29 July 2010: An Unwilling Subject

Bill found this little white caterpillar that wasn't very keen on getting his photo taken but here he is anyway!

15 July 2010: Stop Buggin' Me

The next generation of our little bug friend from last summer seems to have returned. We'll see if we can find him again when he gets bigger.

20 August 2009 Photo: Lazy Lady

Here is a ladybug haiku:

Little ladybug
taking a nap on the leaf
wind comes, she flies off

8 July 2009 Photo: Buzzzzzzzz

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...like my new age bee hive??

28 June 2009 Photo: Eating Out

In looking for today's photo, I noticed this leaf that appears to have been dinner for an insect or two. The blue skies and the sun beaming in provided a great subject but I hope the bugs have gotten their fill of my tulip tree leaves!

10 June 2009 Photo: Sweet Sweet Nectar

Since people liked the fly so much yesterday, when I saw this bee on my straw flowers I knew it would be the photo of the day. As I was taking this bee's picture, another one almost attacked me. I felt like the paparazzi being accosted by some Hollywood star just for taking a picture!

9 June 2009 Photo: Stop And Smell The Roses

Well it finally rained and gave all my flowers, plants and veggies a much needed soaking. As I am still in awe of my roses blooming this year, I decided it was time to take some pictures of my little rose buds and found this fly who stopped to smell the roses.

When I went to find the origin of this phrase, I was surprised that it seems to be attributed to Ringo Starr's album in the 80's. Surely it was around before that but the web produced no definitive proof other than it may have been around for a century or so. Too often we get so caught up in life and forget to appreciate the small moments, the beauty around us, the people we know or even the ones we don't. And then before you know it, it may be too late. Whomever crafted this suggestion, we should all take a lesson from this fly, Ringo Starr, or two old friends meandering through a rose garden a century ago...take some time out today and do something you enjoy! OK...I am stepping off my soap box before I fall or am pushed.

7 May 2009 Photo(s): Blame It On The Rain

On my way back from the gym today, I heard Milli Vanilli's Blame It On The Rain and when I drove into my driveway, the rain had stopped and I noticed the flowers were bathed in my favorite little droplets of water. I feel like a flower photographer these days but I can't help it because the spring has produced such beatiful specimens and unlike Milli Vanilli, they are not faking it. If you are sick of my flower photographs...you can blame it on the rain! And if you want to torture yourself, you can watch MV here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrL9MV6jSk