Monday, June 20, 2016

DRAGONFLIES AND A TURTLE AND A BEE

The first time I noticed the dragonflies out there was over the weekend.






And the turtles were enjoying the sun.






There were also a lot of bees ....


flitting from flower....



to flower.




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23 comments:

  1. MadSnapperJune 20, 2016 at 11:46 AM

    Bees and turtles and dragonflies oh my. So beautiful

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  2. Ginny HartzlerJune 20, 2016 at 12:14 PM

    These are marvelous pictures!! I am enjoying the little details, too. The fluffy fur on the bee, the sparkly wings on the dragonfly and the brilliant blue of his body, the touch of red on the turtle. Your pictures are brilliant.

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  3. Lady FiJune 20, 2016 at 12:32 PM

    Lovely shots. And great pics of the dragonflies.

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  4. GayleJune 20, 2016 at 1:17 PM

    At first I thought the turtle was on the back of a lizard. Great close-ups

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  5. LindaJune 20, 2016 at 1:33 PM

    Beautiful, Denise, and I love the red-eared slider (turtle).

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  6. FABJune 20, 2016 at 1:34 PM

    We are also seeing the emergence of the new seasons dragonflies. Love to see how the light refracts through their wings. Great to see so many insects searching for pollen.

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  7. eileeninmdJune 20, 2016 at 1:41 PM

    Hello Denise, awesome shots of the dragonflies and turtles. Pretty flowers. Lovely nature scenes. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!

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  8. TexWisGirlJune 20, 2016 at 4:24 PM

    love that little turtle face...

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  9. ChristineJune 20, 2016 at 4:30 PM

    Well done for capturing such wonderful nature photos! I have yet to see a dragonfly stay still long enough to focus on it! Loved your photos!
    Have a lovely week!

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  10. Elephant's ChildJune 20, 2016 at 5:40 PM

    Oooh.
    What a lovely place.
    Capturing bees and dragon flies on the camera is always hard. Congratulations.

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  11. William KendallJune 20, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    Turtles do seem to enjoy sunning themselves.

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  12. RedJune 20, 2016 at 9:31 PM

    Good work to find these critters and get excellent photos.

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  13. handmade by amaliaJune 20, 2016 at 11:21 PM

    These photos are wonderful. How on earth do you get your critters to sit still for a photograph?
    Amalia
    xo

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  14. Margaret Birding For PleasureJune 21, 2016 at 2:17 AM

    TI love all the way out captured creatures

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  15. Stewart MJune 21, 2016 at 4:34 AM

    It may be a while before I see any dragons - mid-winter and all that!

    Nice pictures.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  16. Lowcarb team memberJune 21, 2016 at 4:52 AM

    All lovely photo's, I especially like the close up of the turtle.

    Enjoy the new week

    All the best Jan

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  17. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJune 21, 2016 at 5:09 AM

    Fotografias maravilhosas.
    Um abraço e boa semana.
    Andarilhar

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  18. UnknownJune 21, 2016 at 8:21 AM

    Lovely photos! The dragonflies are gorgeous and I love the turtle.

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  19. UnknownJune 22, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    Aren't these lovely!

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  20. Rambling WoodsJune 22, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    Happy Summer Denise....and your photos show the joy of nature at this time of year..Michelle

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  21. betty-NZJune 22, 2016 at 7:14 PM

    You found lots of great critters and the photos are really awesome.

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  22. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningJune 23, 2016 at 7:21 PM

    Love these photos! I especially like the ones of the turtle with the lily pads and the dragonfly!

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  23. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageSeptember 3, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    The turtle looks like he's stretching as far as he can to get close to Heaven... as an act of worship.

    Be blessed, thanks for talking back at Harvest Lane Cottage,
    Laura

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