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Buzzing spider, Anyphaena accentuata, Ealing, London, England, UK. 12 May 2021.
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"It's a world of appearances ... packaged to the showroom specifications of a sit-com. She asks her hairdresser for 'tinted highlights' he mumbles something about going to the gym. He feels he should do something that requires him to clutch a bottle of mineral water and wipe his brow with the firm conviction that he's accomplished something more than providing the illusion that his presence in his own life is necessary. They believe in nothing as fervently as their own goodness. When she's asleep, he absently gazes at porn sites, before he checks out his stock portfolio online."
-- Writer and social critic Jennifer Matsui
Today was a scorcher in the Washington, DC, area. Even the bees were hot and looking for something cool.
I have several sunflowers in my garden. They came from the seeds the birds dropped. Now the bees are enjoying the crop. Later the birds will again enjoy the seeds.
I was tired of my hair so I asked Chad if he could buzz it off. He did, and said "want to buzz mine?" So I returned the favor.
Years ago, I was working on a project for Ft. Benning in Columbus, Georgia. My young family was with me for a couple of weeks, enjoying the pleasant temperatures and low humidity in a typical Georgia summer that made us pine for Minnesota winters.
Young soldiers enjoying time away from the base filled the downtown area's streets. Without exception, they sprouted close military haircuts. The haircuts captivated my 5-year-old son's attention, and he asked for one. We took him to a military barbershop, and it didn’t take long before he emerged grinning and well pleased with his buzz cut.
This Wood Duck doesn’t appear to be enjoying its similar appearance. Each morning for the last couple of weeks, as my wife and I slowly drove past this wetland pond, he would take one look at us and then glide off into the water toward the tall reeds a few feet away from the muskrat mound.
He seemed embarrassed to look drab rather than sporting the brilliant colors that make wood ducks a favorite of a lot of Minnesotans.
Currently, he is in an eclipse molt that makes him look a little scruffy, less colorful, and more like a female. During this time, he will lose all of his flight feathers. His traditional red eye, bill pattern, and colorful wing patches give promise that this isn’t a permanent stage.
During this period of molting, which can last 3-4 weeks, flightless males often break away from females and join other males and juveniles in secluded parts of wetland ponds to help reduce their visibility during this time of vulnerability to predators.
By early fall, the male will regain his bright feathers, and he will bolster his self-worth enough to attract females before their annual migration.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
“Let us not go hurrying about and collecting honey, bee-like buzzing here and there for a knowledge of what is not to be arrived at, but let us open our leaves like a flower, and be passive and receptive, budding patiently."
John Keats
So, Norfolk is flat. No mountains means we enjoy an uninterrupted view of the fabulous sky so we can enjoy the light shows it delivers.
Buzz Sky : taken on birthday of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's birthday (b1930).
Wishing every one a great weekend, hopefully back on here more often soon so will catch up with you, take care xx
Explored - Highest position: #192 on Monday, August 18, 2014 thanks so much :-)
A topiary on display during Epcot's 2017 International Flower & Garden Festival.
Buzz Lightyear is a fictional character in the Toy Story franchise. He is a toy space ranger hero according to the movies and action figure in the Toy Story franchise. Along with Woody, he is one of the two lead characters in all three Toy Story movies. Tim Allen voiced the character in the Toy Story film series and the Buzz Lightyear movie.
On Saturday afternoon the sun came out and with it, the bees appeared.... I don't like to get too close and they make me jump when they start to buzz, so as soon as one landed I got the camera stuck in its face as quickly as possible LOL
This was the only shot that came out clear, but I know some of my contacts have seriously amazing macro bees that are way way better than this :) :)
I did notice in this shot though, that the bee was filling one of its pollen sacks.... you can just make out the little yellow rectangle behind the flower...
Well, we're almost at the weekend again, hope your week has been going good so far :)
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments and messages on my bluebell photo :)
I was tempting fate getting so close to this Bumble Bee who without a doubt by the expression on his face was either grimacing at me or smiling!!!
Would you believe me when I tell you,
you're the queen of my heart?
- Nirvana
My new Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro lens came in the mail today. It was love at first shutter snap <---- cheezy. This lens is amazing! This capture was one of my first attempts; it's rainy and overcast in Germany so I can't wait to see what it is capable of with better lighting...
The bees were very busy, luckily they were too busy to notice me.
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Buzz made from icing. Used skewers on each leg for support, and a bendable armature wire on each arm. Was pretty happy with how he turned out :)
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I'm A King Bee · The Rolling Stones
Well, I'm a king bee, can buzz all night long
Well, I can buzz better, baby, when your man is gone