Saturday, June 18, 2011

Sunday Stills ~ Birds and Bugs

 

This week’s Sunday Stills Challenge was to share photos of birds and bees (or any kind of insect).

Here are mine, all taken at the Albuquerque Botanical Gardens:



Well, you’ve heard of Bees on Knees. How about Bees on Purple Flower Balls?

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                            Anyone care to count the legs?

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                                                 “I am a Bird.”

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                                   “And this is my Bird Foot.”

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          Let me tell ya ‘bout the birds and the bees……..

                 (“Um, can we have a little privacy here?”)

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Look Closely. Do you see the bee framed in the window?

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If you take enough pictures and have plenty of patience, sometimes you just get lucky.






24 comments :

Mary said...

Ok 2 questions, what is the name of that purple flower, it is really pretty! #2, what the heck is that ginomous thing on the arm? Is it dangerous? Your pictures are really good. I am trying to get action shots of Freddy dashing around the yard and I am failing miserably. It's not the camera it's me.

Anonymous said...

lovely photos lisa

colleen said...

Beautiful shots my friend.

Gail said...

Wonderful photos...again!

Enjoy your blog free time, I want lots of pictures when you return.

Anonymous said...

Really nice shots as always. My favorite is the pair of butterflies. :)

Ed said...

Great shots! Now enjoy the week and see ya next Sunday..:-))

Louise said...

Stunning pictures, as usual. Loved the bee in the window.

Wander Woman said...

These are wonderful! I love the way you caught the bee in flight!

Jen

lisa said...

You are right, Patience! Have a great day!

Jeni said...

Oh Lisa! those pictures are very good!

The last one I LOVE framed in my living room !!!!

Fantastyk Voyager said...

As usual, great shots!!

Nuzzling Muzzles said...

The last two shots are almost like paintings.

Deb said...

nice photos...hope you are enjoying your summer with those wonderful kidlets of yours...

Crystal said...

Cool Pics, i really like the first one of the bee on the purple flower

DesertHen said...

Wonderful shots! The last one is so peaceful and seeing that little bee in the shot made me smile.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Good shots Lisa! :)

baystatebrumby said...

My fave snapshot of ALL TIME just might be that duck foot. Or goose foot. Makes me shriek with cuteness, and I marvel over what it was in evolution that made that foot that way. And also, if that creepy crawlie thing the size of a boa constrictor was crawling on me, I am 100% sure I would have fainted dead away. I am not kidding. Even seeing the picture makes my knees give out a little! EEEWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

Greener Pastures--A City Girl Goes Country said...

Omg! I'm not scared of bugs but I wouldn't want that thing with all the legs on my arm!!!

Icelandic Vinka said...

Lisa,
Please please please... what camera are you using????

Karen

Icelandic Vinka said...

Lisa,
Please please please... what camera are you using????

Karen

dennisthemennis.co.uk said...

beautiful shots but please dont show that centipede again, erghhhhhhh :)

Michelle said...

Ok, there is a lot more than luck going on here, girl! Take some credit for these awesome shots! I know how difficult it is to take photos of bees and I'm very impressed with all your shots. Love them!
Michelle
http://www.fromthehorsesback.com

Horses Are Our Lives said...

Love the butterfly shot, but not crazy about having that "centipede or whatever it is" crawl on my arm, neither. Lucky shot with the bee - great timing!

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Ranch Girl Diaries said...

Beautiful, my dear! It's been amazing to see your photography over the past few years. I hope all is well with you! I'm start back with the horsey blog again, be sure to stop by!
I hope all is well with you!!!!!
Ranch Girl
(formerly Pony Girl)