The Bees Knees

It was a blustery day today, definitely more than just a nip of fall in the air. I made it out for about a half hour before the cold and wind drove me back home. While I was out at Twin Lakes I happened across two swans and was able to creep through the underbrush close enough to get off a few shots before they paddled out of range, making their strange noises as they went. I took a few quick snaps of one of my favorite buildings over there, an old barn from days gone by.

When I got home, I took a stroll around our back yard into the edge of the woods and when I came back, I happened to see the most enormous bee on the butterfly bush. It is so cold that the poor thing is practically comatose so I was able to get within 4 inches to take some shots. I even brushed my finger against his soft back which he didn't much like - he arched one leg around to tap me as if to say, "too close, madame!" The blossom was conveniently hanging over a terra cotta pot which gave this the most beautiful background color. I used one of my cheapo macro rings for this, no touching up required.

And, hey, it's Friday! That's the bee's knees for sure.