Heard from a bee man yesterday that the queen in a yellow jacket colony dies in the fall, and the yellow jackets are free to seek out sweets for themselves until the new queen establishes order once more. That may be why we see more yellow jackets in the late summer and fall. Great shots.
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The shot showing the underside of the butterfly is incredible Brian, it looks like a handglider waiting to leap. Great stuff.
Paul
Stunning, with the lime green background. Beautiful detail. Cheers from Jean.
Very nice photos! I have not had many butterflies this summer and certainly enjoyed you sharing yours!
absolutely magical. Had you used macro setting for these Brian, or just zoomed in some? Lovely nature shots
Great shots Brian, love the butterfly images
Wunderbare Aufnahmen!
Servus und Carpe Diem
CL
Gorgeous shots of the butterfly. Brian!
Your photos are just fabulous. They make realize I have to start trying much hard with my photos.
Beautiful photos! The colors, detail, blurred background - all so pretty!
Gorgeous shots! I hope you were using a LONG lens to get those wasps! They look formidable!
ohhh super collection of bugs! i like the blue in the wasp's wing!
Excellent bugs! It's a gorgeous butterfly :-)
Bees and butterflies are my favorite subjects.
Great shots Brian. Those wasps really can be beasts!
These are so pretty Brian. We have only seen one Monarch on the grove this whole season, but will begin to see more as they migrate~
Those bee's make me shutter! Fantabulos shots!!!!
These all look like beauties!
Fantastic photography of nature's gifts ~ (A Creative Harbor)
.......my heart skips a beat! Stunning!
Wonderful closeup shots!
love the fat bee and the blue mud dauber. i think the wasp is most handsome, though. and i can't remember the last time i saw an actual monarch.
Wonderful photos, Brian!
Oh wow, Brian!! These shots are brilliant. The colours and the clarity of your images is always so breathtaking. Your blog is such a joy to visit!
Heard from a bee man yesterday that the queen in a yellow jacket colony dies in the fall, and the yellow jackets are free to seek out sweets for themselves until the new queen establishes order once more. That may be why we see more yellow jackets in the late summer and fall. Great shots.
Wow, this flower is busier than a Mikey Dees drive through. Great "under the microscope" pictures of insects. enJOYed
Beeee-uteeful! Be careful, tho, flutterby, you don't wanna get stung! =)
Awesome!! Just beautiful!
Beautiful set, how I would love to see a Monarch in this country.
These are fantastic! I especially love the 2nd shot of the monarch. Those wings remind me of stained glass.
Love your theme and closeups. So much detail on everyone.
Fantastic photos! I've never seen a brightly colored wasp like that last one. Very beautiful!
Ooohhh, the red wasp- don't even like to see them in photographs- they scare me!
Beautiful pictures, very nice closeups with great colour. I like the one with the fly on together with the butterfly
The beasts are as gorgeous as the beauties. We haven't seen monarchs at all this summer, but now they are plentiful around our butterfly bushes.
You are brave getting so close to those wasps and bees -- oh wait, you have a zoom lens. :) Beautiful late summer color.
The butterfly looks like stained glass. Beautiful shots!
Stunning, the detail is just fabulous.
Magical indeed Brian!
Love every shot.
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