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Picture 365. So a year ago, I took on this personal challenge to publish 365 pictures in a year. It has been an journey of self-discovery, personal discipline, and artistic innovation. To produce this volume of creative work has been exciting while taxing. Many mornings I have awoken at 4 am to “make my picture” and many more morning I have risen at 5 am to post my picture. To accomplish this goal, I could have gone into my library of photos and just picked one daily, and there are few library images used over the year, but I tried to keep the content fresh and current. This adventure has kept me shooting, almost daily; inspired, always looking for new subject matter; and actively creating on a daily basis.
I can’t say I will continue producing with this level of rigor; nevertheless, I will keep creating on a frequent basis. One thing important to point out, the feedback I received from old friends and new ones too on Facebook and 500px has kept me motivated throughout. Thank you for the likes, favorites, and kind words. - Bob
Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae: Ichneumon sp. on Asclepias amplexicaulis flowers. Near Millston, Jackson County Wisconsin, 3 July 2019.
I was feeling inspired this morning after looking at all the other great Flickr photos out there, and this is what I came up with. Thank you to all the other photographers who inspired me.
MSU AgBioResearch scientists Rufus Isaacs and Doug Landis have identified a number of native plants that attract beneficial insects to landscapes.
Isaacs, professor in Entomology, is especially interested in plants that c an attract native bees to blueberry fields to help farmers pollinate their crops.
Landis, professor in Entomology, is starting field trials to see if fields bordered by native plants have fewer pest insects as well as higher yields.
Green Bottle Fly (Calliphora sp.) pollinating a daisy flower. Note the pollen on the legs and body of the fly.
Milkweed provides food for the Monarch butterfly, it also supports other pollinators such as honey bees that are vital to agriculture. Milkweed also provides homes for beneficial insects that control the spread of destructive insects. Dianne Johnson photographer, USDA photo
Honeybees weren't the only pollinators excited about the early blooms though. I saw quite a few tiny native bees on these flowers as well.
Has this Weevil changed occupation? Now no longer content with just causing mass destruction on plants he's decided to start doing some good and pollinating my flowers.
Taken at my 2nd cousin Sam's (big Sam, I'm little Sam to them!) house. They have a fantastic garden and it was loaded with pollinating insects. Not to mention a flock of 9 jays on the feeder (no lie), tons of other birds, chipmunks out the wazoo, and plenty of deer.
Nikkor 60mm micro, ambient light (a shocker, I know!)