Nature Art Photography And Oil Paintings - by Carolyn Hietala

Thursday

Elderberry In Magical Display..... image published ;0)

June 2010 - Cottage Life Magazine

(Edible Berries)

Article - "Ripe For The Eating" by Lorraine Johnson

Nature Wild Berry Photograph by Carolyn Hietala - Oil Painter

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Wednesday

rusty metal and predator

Blue Dasher Dragonfly - Pachydiplax longipennis

Odonata - Male

Nature Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Pick One!

Choose wisely.........for good luck ;0)

Four-leaf clovers can be found tucked away, dry and forgotten, within the pages of least read books everywhere. Hope comes in many forms I suppose. Personally I believe we create our own "good luck" by our actions. Recently I cut the grass but left several large circles of clover uncut..... for the good fortune of the pollinators, specifically the bee community of course.

Happy Lucky Bokeh Wednesday EVERYone!

Nature Green Planet Plant Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Tuesday

Bumblebee on lovely pink Bristly Locust Blossoms

Nature Flower Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

yard bunny enjoying the clover

The little critter now allows me to get a bit closer before bounding into the thick grasses. I can see small grass tunnels everywhere in the meadow ;0)

Native Young Wild Rabbit - Lagomorpha leporidae

Nature Mammal Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Monday

Damselfly Land is such a lovely place to be!

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Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita - Odonata
(I think it is a juvenile female, correct me if I'm wrong please)

A tiny precious backyard creature.

I adore their gentle spirit but they also are fierce hunters ;0)

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Nature Odonata Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Sunday

Leaf-cutter Bee on Daisy Fleabane

(Not sure of this id so please let me know if incorrect)

Daisy Fleabane - Erigeron annuus

Nature Insect Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Friday

Mosquito..... manufacturing misery ;0(

Dump the water and grab the DEET!!!!!

Mosquito - Culicidae

(female engorged with eggs)

Nature Backyard Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Green Metallic Bee - Halictid bee - Agapostemon virescens

Iridescent Little Bee On Blackberry Blossom

Sawtooth Blackberry - Rubus argutus

Nature Backyard Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Wednesday

under shade of petals

Life supports life........ we're all connected in some fashion.
(rose & fly & bee in monochromatic unity)

Faux Vintage

Nature Sepia Tone Blossom Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Free Wild Bird Food............ compliments of Mulberry Tree

This Mulberry Tree is growing in leaps and bounds with the recent rainstorms. The birds are plucking off the fruit as soon as the mulberries ripen ;0(

Nature Berry Photograph by Carolyn Hietala
Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County
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Tuesday

breezy bug love

The wind was whipping and twirling these wildflowers so it was a miracle that I was able to get even one image that wasn't a total blur ;0)

Family Rhopalidae - Scentless Plant Bugs

Genus Harmostes

Species reflexulus (Harmostes reflexulus)

Happy Tuesday!

Nature Mating Insects Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Monday

pretty is as pretty does.....

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.....as my Grandmother used to say ;0)

Kindness is certainly a virtue that shines bright
and beautiful, it's always appreciated...............;0)

Graham Thomas English Rose
A gift for my kind and generous Flickr friends! Thanks.

Nature Flower Blossom Photograph by Carolyn Hietala
Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County
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making a beautiful first impression

Bristly Locust - Robinia hispida - small shrub or tree
Have a lovely week everyone ;0)

Nature Pink Flower Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Sunday

Blue Dasher Dragonfly..... female on Cudweed

The rain barrel is but a few feet away ;0)
Blue Dasher Dragonfly - Pachydiplax longipennis
Odonata - Female

Nature Backyard Dragonfly Photograph by Carolyn Hietala
Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County
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Friday

One of my mosquito images is published ;0)

This is a very informative article titled "Fight the bite" by Katherine Houstoun in the Chesterfield Observer about those pesty Asian Tiger Mosquitos. If you are bothered by these insects in your yard you should certainly read it. Here is the online link http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2010-06-02/Front_Page/Fight_the_bite.html or pick up a newspaper copy for handy reference.

Nature Biting Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Thursday

you're my one and only......... sweet veronica

Veronica polita or Grey Field-speedwell

Figwort - Scrophulariaceae

A delicate blue and white wildflower delight,

or just another weed in the lawn ;0)

Nature Native Flower Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

Tuesday

backyard toad..... always underfoot

By day this adult Eastern American Toad Frog (Bufo Americanus) can either be found under the deck, smothered in leaves or under the step leading out from the deck. The dark color on the lower body is evident that it was recently in darkness as they change color according to their environment..... from almost black to pale reddish brown or tan.

At night is when I have to make sure I don't step on the critter. Quite often it can be found on the deck, hopping about snatching up insects attracted by the indoor lights. ;0)

Nature Backyard Amphibian Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County