Drinking in the sun ;0)

Pollinating Wild Aster

Nature Butterfly Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Virginia unemployment rate statistics are displayed in gorgeous Fall colors

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These splendid Autumn colors via Mother Nature

These splendid Autumn colors http://www.bls.gov/ro3/valaus.htm via

The United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Which view do you prefer; via Nature or Government?
Nature Foliage Photograph by ARTIST Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Unlike so many Americans today..... this Paper Wasp has a JOB!!!!!!

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Yes I am job hunting..... got spare? Send ASAP!!!!! ;0)

Insect on Wild Aster

Nature Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Fine Artist in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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tiny baby in hand..... neonate Northern Ring-necked Snake? No it's actually a Rough Earth Snake ;0)

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Neonate Rough Earth Snake in my palm, camera in other hand ;0)
This newborn Virginia striatula was found under

dead leaves in my backyard as I was doing yardwork.

Image taken in Chesterfield County - Richmond, Virginia.

Reptile Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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rusty metal and predator

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Blue Dasher Dragonfly - Pachydiplax longipennis

Odonata - Male

Nature Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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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

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Bumblebee on lovely pink Bristly Locust Blossoms

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Bristly Locust - Robinia hispida - small shrub or tree
Bumble Bee - Bombus - pollinating insect

Nature Flower Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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yard bunny enjoying the clover

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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

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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

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Leaf-cutter Bee on Daisy Fleabane

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Leaf-cutter Bee - Megachile?

(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

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Mosquito..... manufacturing misery ;0(

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She's on standing rainwater.

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

Mosquito - Culicidae

(female engorged with eggs)

Nature Backyard Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Green Metallic Bee - Halictid bee - Agapostemon virescens

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Iridescent Little Bee On Blackberry Blossom

Sawtooth Blackberry - Rubus argutus

Nature Backyard Insect Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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under shade of petals

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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

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

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And Of Course..... Thanks To Mother Nature ;0)

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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breezy bug love

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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

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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

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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

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Blue Dasher Dragonfly..... female on Cudweed

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This is the first Dasher I have seen this season.

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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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

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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

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