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Really Red

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

The other day I photographed an insect that had the brightest red color I think I have ever seen. Turns out it is a sawfly–a type of wasp.     Its caterpillar-like larvae eats poison ivy. Its name is Arge … Continue reading →

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More Flowers in the Ditch

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Another flower we have in our ditches is Canada anemone, Anemone canadensis.   This one also grows in wet spots in our fields, and probably was not planted in the ditch by humans. I should have used a tripod and … Continue reading →

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Another Day, a Different Photograph

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

Yesterday I posted a photo of the seed head of foxglove beardtongue, a beautiful white prairie flower.  I went back today to get a different shot. Conditions were different and I used a tripod this time.  The new shoot, not … Continue reading →

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Lilacs

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

The lilacs are past their peak.  After a few days of rain, some flowers remain, but others have fallen to the ground.  

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Early Morning Color

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

As I was getting ready to go to work this morning I noticed that the sunrise was pretty colorful. That was about the best I could do hand-holding the camera.  I am way out of practice on the landscape stuff–in … Continue reading →

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Winter Shots

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

I had the day off today and we had a snow storm last night.  The roads are mostly cleared off today, so I took a short road trip and tried some photos.  With the traffic around here it is not … Continue reading →

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Spring Fever

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

I am tired of winter, even though we had a fairly warm day today.  I was looking at some pictures I took last year, and we are not that far off.  We did have an early spring last year, but … Continue reading →

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February Photography

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

I wondered around and took a few photographs today.  Early February is not good for the type of photos I like to take–it is too early for flowers, there is no new snow (not that I am complaining about that), … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Walk Past a Puddle

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

The snow is slowly melting here.  We have a brick path in our front yard, with some melt water on it.  I took a few photographs. I’m not sure I got what I wanted.  I did have fun though.      

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Water Towers

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

This is a shot of Granger, Iowa through the fence on our property.  I liked the light but did not have time to do the light justice.  

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