Daily Musings - page 17

I'm a little late getting this one started, sorry.
We are coming from and continuing the conversations of ~ http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/746479/
Andy P

Nice phlox Andy, here's a little fella who seemed to be everywhere I was yesterday.

Whoops...forgot the picture.

Thanks for your recommendations on sights to see. It looks like an October trip now. I'll be sure to get in Acadia if nothing else.

The pictures are fabulous and I love that wine coneflower.

Thanks again.

Joyce

Wowee kazowee, my first pictures of a butterfly!

It loved this cone flower! Who is this guy?

Great to see you, Andy. I was about to send out a search party for you as I hadn't seen you much on NEG today.

I love the butterfly, carrie. Great shot. But, I do not know the name - sorry

My gorgeous daughter took the actual pictures.

xxx, Carrie

more.... I feel like one of the guys now!

There was a hummingbird too, but my DH thought it was a dragonfly! It just whizzed over a few times, never stopping - probably too scary with all the people and cameras.

xxx, Carrie

Great pictures, Carrie :-)

Awesome pics - those are just amazing! Nature's beauty - nothing like it!

Carrie, that may, I say MAY be an American Painted Lady butterfly. Nice shots.
Pixie, I finally captured my first Damsel fly last weekend. It's a big Ebony Jewelwing.
Candyce, time is limited and my little photo site is growing daily. It's fun but time consuming.
Andy P

Andy, nice shot...now a question for you. Have you ever seen a bug like this with almost metallic colored body?

Here's another shot.

Not sure Pix - should be IDable with that color.

Carrie - did you seed that or buy it as a plant? I don't remember.

Thanks Al, I think i'll go post it on the insect forum, maybe somone can I.D. it.

Can't help you with that pretty beetle, Pixie.
The Bug ID forum helps me alot.

Al -

I'm not sure. This is my first year wintersowing, so it must be something I bought somewhere. Do you know what kind it is?

xxx, C

PS I haven't seen your helenium for a while.... I mean literally. I didn't transplant it. It's probably around here somewhere, I'm just not sure where!!

I think you're right, Andy. Someone ID'd it in the butterfly forum. My daughter gets the credit for the shots, though.

xx, Carrie

Claypa ID the beetle as a Dogbane Beetle and I believe he's right......looks just like it. http://bugguide.net/node/view/461

Do you grow Dogbane? What IS Dogbane, lol.
I'd name Claypa as our Bug Guru.
Andy P

I second that Andy, he was very quick to I.D. it! I think there is dogbane in the field but im not exactly sure what it looks like.

I took the girls down to the park this morning. Keep in mind that the nearest park is over twelve miles away, so it's a major journey with a 15-year-old, a 6-year-old, and a 1-year-old.

It's just a nature park. No swings. No toys. Just the beauty of green grass, a river, and lots of nature trails to follow with surprises around almost every corner.

Here's a shot of the girls ...

Ad one of the interesting finds along the trail

On top of her world ...

Here's Grandma's protege

Candyce, this looks like a lovely spot and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. Some great looking kids there, they take after grandma right?

What darling children! OMG look at that red hair - love it!!!!

Today I just feel lost - not sure why...maybe because it is hump day and I can't wait for the weekend.....

Well, Dawn ... now it's Thursday. Feel better?

Getting there LOL I will feel great tomorrow afternoon at 3.30 - go home time!!!

Cute kids Candy.

Hey Pix - Speaking of the devil - I got a picture of my shiny blue green bee today.

Green Goblin?

Al, as far as bugs go.....it's very pretty. Have you I. D. it yet?

Took my older son to his first Mets game to day (of course they lost) and Travolta and Robin Williams made a brief appearance.

Williams.

What a "Mets'?LOL

Pix - I have it in the ID forum so we'll see.

You're going to ID a Mets in the ID forum? LOLLOLOLOLOL!

x, C

Maybe a unifor(u)m forum.