Showing posts with label bumblebee. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Photowalk: Furry, feathered and/or winged

This time I took a stroll along the side roads to see what animals I might find. The trees were buzzing with life, literally, since there were a whole bunch of cicadas buzzing in the trees but I did not manage to spot one. 

Numerous birds were tweeting all around but I only could get a glimpse of a Downy Woodpecker and a very nervous Blue Jay.

Rustling of some branches in an oak tree brought my attention on a chipmunk. I am not sure whether it went for the acorns or something else. 



Further down the road I met another, more curious chipmunk.

Mourning doves outnumbered the other birds I saw this time.

I have no idea yet what bird this is but it was staying for a few minutes
before disappearing into the bush again.

Three Blue Jays made an appearance but only let me picture them while I was sitting in the car.



  Along the beach I found a beautiful big (about 1 inch or 2.5 cm) Great Golden Digger Wasp, 

a few Honey bees,

and numerous Bumble bees. 

There were a bunch of young (almost) 'invisible' grey grasshopper trying to blend into the surroundings.


Lots of other (adult) grasshoppers all around, too, of course.



Sunday, July 21, 2013

Photowalk: Watts Creek Pathway and Corkstown Road Loop


We really enjoy this loop because it's long enough to get some exercise (about 7.8 km) and there is lots to see for me when I take my camera along.

Bumblebee on a Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea purpurea)







 American Goldfinch

 Cinquefoil - Potentilla recta

 Deers

 Queen Anne's Lace or Wild Carrot - Daucus carota 

 Bladder Campion - Silene nivea 




Queen Anne's Lace or Wild Carrot - Daucus carota