Sunday, August 30, 2015

Bumblebees and a Butterfly

 Monarch on Buddleia

YAY! Yesterday I saw my first Monarch of the year on the Buddleia outside my kitchen door. Finally!
 Half-black Bumblebee on Japanese anemone

Thanks to Michelle at Rambling Woods who sent me the link to a poster of bumblebees found in Ontario, I am now trying to identify the bumblebees I take photos of.  Thanks Michelle!

Half-black Bumblebee on Russian Sage

It appears I have quite a few Half-blacks in my gardens.

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42 comments:

  1. ShammickiteAugust 30, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    I haven't seen a monarch yet, but there are lots of hummingbirds around my feeder!!!

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  2. RedPatAugust 30, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    I've seen a few Monarchs around - they seem to all be heading south!

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  3. NefertitiAugust 30, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    magnifique ;o)

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  4. BirdmanAugust 30, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Nice macro work on your first one.

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  5. LowellAugust 30, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    That Monarch is kingly! I always thought bees were bees, some of the bumble variety and others of whatever. Evidently I was wrong again. Darn!
    That's the 2nd time in my whole life!

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  6. Sylvia KAugust 30, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Your captures are awesome as always!! Beautiful, colorful flowers and happy bees!! Hope you have a great new week!!

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  7. chicaAugust 30, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Muito lindo! bjs,chica

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  8. GattinaAugust 30, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Very beautiful pictures ! I especially love the butterfly it's gorgeous !

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  9. StephanieAugust 30, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Wonderful shots!

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  10. cieldequimperAugust 30, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Gorgeous shots EG!

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  11. TexWisGirlAugust 30, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    beautiful!

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  12. GigaAugust 30, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    The butterfly is beautiful and a joy to look at him. Regards.

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  13. Steve FinnellAugust 30, 2015 at 3:55 PM

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  14. Suburban GirlAugust 30, 2015 at 4:17 PM

    That butterfly picture is beautiful.

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  15. AnvilcloudAugust 30, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    You got the butterfly really well. Not that the others aren't goo too. :)

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  16. MersadAugust 30, 2015 at 4:55 PM

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  17. LoisAugust 30, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    How pretty! I haven't seen a monarch yet, but I'm hopeful.

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  18. jp@A Green RidgeAugust 30, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Absolutely OUTSTANDING photos!!!!...:)JP

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  19. JackAugust 30, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    That monarch is wonderful, EG. You need help identifying the bees? One is George and the other is Ralph.

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  20. UnknownAugust 30, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    All very lovely but that first one is a stunner! Very beautiful....

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  21. MichelleAugust 30, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    That Monarch is a beauty!

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  22. RoseAugust 30, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    I am glad you got to see a Monarch at last...wonderful photo of it. I honestly have been thinking I have seen more of them this year than I have in past years. And I don't think I have been out and about that much.

    Great bumblebee pics, too.

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  23. CloudiaAugust 30, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    vibrating with BUZZZZZ color! Yes, it is fun to notice and learn







    SO HAPPY to BE BACK!
    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  24. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 30, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    I only recently learned ( from Michelle probably) that there even are more than one kind of bumblebee. Wonderful to spot a monarch! All beautiful pictures!

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  25. The Furry GnomeAugust 30, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    You mean there's more than one type of Bumblebee around here!?

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  26. UnknownAugust 31, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    Wonderful visitors in your garden!

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  27. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 31, 2015 at 3:29 AM

    All the imagaes are superb but the first one is so exquistie.

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  28. AnonymousAugust 31, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    Always so busy too, great shots!

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  29. HalcyonAugust 31, 2015 at 5:39 AM

    Great macros of the bees. You can see all the pollen powder on them.

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  30. aspiritofsimplicityAugust 31, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    i never thought to figure out which kinds of bumble bees I am seeing. I have seen one monarch this year but wasn't able to get a picture. I think I will try again today. thanks for the inspiration.

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  31. DonnaAugust 31, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    I really need to get better at identifying bumbles...fabulous shots and yippee on the monarch!

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  32. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 31, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    Beaut shot of the Monarch EG, I must Google and see if we have them here.

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  33. DarlaAugust 31, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Great shots. I didn't know there were different bumble bees. I'll stay tuned to see if you capture shots of others.

    Darla

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  34. William KendallAugust 31, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    The monarch's a real beauty!

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  35. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioAugust 31, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Oh! Those bee shots are wonderful! I would've been so nervous taking those shots though...

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  36. Linda W.August 31, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    Fantastic photos! Really like the one of the butterfly.

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  37. LizAugust 31, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Bees and butterflies... Two of my favourites!

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  38. Ruth HiebertAugust 31, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    SPECTACULAR images.

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  39. fredamansSeptember 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Outstanding monarch shot!

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  40. A Colorful WorldSeptember 1, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous macro shots!

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  41. eileeninmdSeptember 1, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Gorgeous monarch shot and I love the macro bee shots!

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  42. Rambling WoodsSeptember 1, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    Yea for the monarch! It looks possible that the overwintering population will be bigger this year than last.. depending on the weather.. I am so glad that the poster helped. I have to go make sure I saved it as I am sure to have the same bees and it is so fun to put a name to something.. Michelle

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