2009 Utah archery

Here’s some from yesterday that I didn’t get posted. I took Sallie for a walk around the yard, and brought my DFLE & Swamp Warden because I planned to do some light brush clearing while I was out there. You can see full size pics and ones I didn’t post here: 8-23-09

Sallie.


Wildflower in the ditch.


Organic pears ripening on our tree.


Sallie smells pears… <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />






Morning Dove with its baby in a Scotch Pine tree in our yard.


I got like a foot away and they never moved.




The gear I brought with me.


Knives I brought with me.
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I got this apple off of one of our trees, and yes, it was good.
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Thistle & bumblebee against the evening sky.
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Bumblebee on a thistle. See how little his wings are compared to his fat little body? It's amazing they can fly.
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I think these are wild sunflowers.
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Some mulberry leaves turning yellow.
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Zucchini in the garden.
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Tomatoes in the garden.
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grat pics andy

nice job fastcamo

is that mulie still in velvet

Thanks for the pics, they are great

Some pics from Sunday. You can see all the pics (and larger sizes) here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywayne/sets/72157622067187585/

I hope you enjoy them.

Thistle.


Bumblebee on thistle.


Swamp Warden on some Mullein.


Bumblebee on thistle.


Yellow bugs on a yellow flower.


Butterfly with yellow bugs on a yellow flower.


Butterfly.


Bee in a morning glory.


A wasp resting on a leaf.


While cutting brush I felt a pinch on my leg. I looked down to see this horsefly biting me. I used the flat of my knife to swat him.


My leg where horsefly bit me.
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Wild sunflower.
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My Swamp Warden with some fruits and veggies I picked in the garden.
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Very cool pics, thanks for sharing! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice pics Andy, aint nature great. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yep, makes me wish I had a bigger backyard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

GREAT pics! we call those stag beatles 'June Bugs'. Cause they show up every June, and before August is over, one flies into you and knocks you off your bike while youre doing 45 down the road. Those things hit like bullets.

Hmmm...you sure that's the same bug? From what I read, stag beetles are pretty rare to find. I've only come across a couple in my life. Here's a pic of what we call a June Bug here. (not my pic) It's smaller than a stag beetle, and doesn't have the pincers. We have June bugs all over the place here too starting in May or so.

On a related note, have you read of this use for them?

June Bug - Medicinal Insect

Amazing the quality of photographs we have on this forum

Andy your pics are awesome