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Volker76 · 05-23-2015, 06:25 AM

stepped out of my car, saw this, had to pull out the camera

**TomTom** · 05-23-2015, 04:07 PM

Very cool.

Volker76 · 05-23-2015, 04:36 PM

thanks.

**TER-OR** · 05-26-2015, 05:38 AM

Great image!

Volker76 · 05-27-2015, 10:23 AM

Thank you ter-ror, I have seen you have uploaded some new pics on flickr. Some great stuff - as usual

Especially the Halictus on the goadsbeard photo. Yeah, I am a sucker for pollen covered insects...

panoguy · 05-27-2015, 10:56 AM

That must be one tiny insect to get lost in a dandelion bloom...

Great shot. Nailed the focus and framing!

**TER-OR** · 05-27-2015, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by Volker76

Thank you ter-ror, I have seen you have uploaded some new pics on flickr. Some great stuff - as usual

Especially the Halictus on the goadsbeard photo. Yeah, I am a sucker for pollen covered insects...

Just the start of the season, looking at two new areas this year where I'll probably need to use the mosquito gear but I'm looking forward to seeing lots of good insects. I got out earlier this year and there are some really cool flowers - maybe I'll even find some of our native orchids, but I'll have to figure out what terrain they like.

Goatsbeard is a cool flower, the shooting stars are stunning too. Indigo is about to pop, as are spiderwort and penstemon digitalis, which was popular with the bumblebees.

Later in the season I'll see the tall dandelions which are always popular with all the pollen they offer.

Volker76 · 05-27-2015, 04:05 PM

I am a bit behind the curve. Dandelion is now in full power, but we still got tulips... last snow melted 4 weeks ago.. and weather on weekends was very disappointing so far. Still have high hopes for some Digitalis spots this summer. Hoping for some 'fat bumblebee stuck in Digitalis flower' shots. Spiders could be good this year. Already saw some nice ones at work.

**TER-OR** · 05-28-2015, 01:01 PM

Yeah, a delayed spring this year for sure, but everything is in full force now. And we avoided a late freeze, so the tree fruits should be plentiful. Soon it will be sour cherry pie season. And yeah, bumbles are all out at the same time - except the really late species. So far so good - and the dogs are busy chasing june bugs after dark.

Volker76 · 05-28-2015, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

That must be one tiny insect to get lost in a dandelion bloom...

Great shot. Nailed the focus and framing!

thank you, I am not going to tell you how many shots I blew because of the freaking wind *g*

**TER-OR** · 05-29-2015, 04:49 AM

No need to complain about wind. I'm surprised I got as many good ones as I did last saturday. A pleasing percercentage of keepers, fortunately. I like going there in the morning when it's cooler and the breeze hasn't picked up yet.

Volker76 · 05-29-2015, 09:19 AM

'cooler' means 4-5°C. There isn't much going to happen at that temperature. Well, the weekend is supposed to be nice and warm. I am cautiously optimistic.

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TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Very cool.

05-23-2015, 04:36 PM	#3
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	thanks.

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Great image!

05-27-2015, 10:23 AM	#5
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	Thank you ter-ror, I have seen you have uploaded some new pics on flickr. Some great stuff - as usual Especially the Halictus on the goadsbeard photo. Yeah, I am a sucker for pollen covered insects...

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panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	That must be one tiny insect to get lost in a dandelion bloom... Great shot. Nailed the focus and framing!

05-27-2015, 01:05 PM	#7
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by Volker76 Thank you ter-ror, I have seen you have uploaded some new pics on flickr. Some great stuff - as usual Especially the Halictus on the goadsbeard photo. Yeah, I am a sucker for pollen covered insects... Just the start of the season, looking at two new areas this year where I'll probably need to use the mosquito gear but I'm looking forward to seeing lots of good insects. I got out earlier this year and there are some really cool flowers - maybe I'll even find some of our native orchids, but I'll have to figure out what terrain they like. Goatsbeard is a cool flower, the shooting stars are stunning too. Indigo is about to pop, as are spiderwort and penstemon digitalis, which was popular with the bumblebees. Later in the season I'll see the tall dandelions which are always popular with all the pollen they offer.

05-27-2015, 04:05 PM	#8
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	I am a bit behind the curve. Dandelion is now in full power, but we still got tulips... last snow melted 4 weeks ago.. and weather on weekends was very disappointing so far. Still have high hopes for some Digitalis spots this summer. Hoping for some 'fat bumblebee stuck in Digitalis flower' shots. Spiders could be good this year. Already saw some nice ones at work.

05-28-2015, 01:01 PM	#9
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Yeah, a delayed spring this year for sure, but everything is in full force now. And we avoided a late freeze, so the tree fruits should be plentiful. Soon it will be sour cherry pie season. And yeah, bumbles are all out at the same time - except the really late species. So far so good - and the dogs are busy chasing june bugs after dark.

05-28-2015, 03:26 PM	#10
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	Originally posted by panoguy That must be one tiny insect to get lost in a dandelion bloom... Great shot. Nailed the focus and framing! thank you, I am not going to tell you how many shots I blew because of the freaking wind g

05-29-2015, 04:49 AM	#11
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	No need to complain about wind. I'm surprised I got as many good ones as I did last saturday. A pleasing percercentage of keepers, fortunately. I like going there in the morning when it's cooler and the breeze hasn't picked up yet.

05-29-2015, 09:19 AM	#12
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	'cooler' means 4-5°C. There isn't much going to happen at that temperature. Well, the weekend is supposed to be nice and warm. I am cautiously optimistic.

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