Kenny

Thanks, back at ya!

#macromonday #honeybee #texture #iphonephoto

Cheers to the next generation! I need to start paying closer attention to the seed stage as it offers a different perspective. #goodtimes #badgercreekwilderness #oregon

#Solidagocaesia, commonly named #blue-stemmedgoldenrod, #wreathgoldenrod, or #woodlandgoldenrod, is a flowering plant native to North America. #wildflower #badgercreekwilderness #oregon

#Aquilegiaformosa, the #crimsoncolumbine, #westerncolumbine, or #redcolumbine, is a common #wildflower native to western North America, from Alaska to Baja California, and eastward to Montana and Wyoming. Most of these were covered in aphids but I think they are still worth sharing 🙃

#ScarletTrumpet
Species of biennial flowering plant, in the phlox family Polemoniaceae
The red color is so intense that I struggled to get a decent exposure. I think I need to think about a portable light box and diffuser. #alwayslearning #wildflower #badgercreekwilderness #oregon

#Daucuscarota, whose common names include #wildcarrot, #Europeanwildcarrot, #bird'snest, #bishop'slace, #carrotflower, and #QueenAnne'slace (North America), is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. #wildflower #oregon #badgercreekwilderness

#Verbascumthapsus, the #greatmullein, #greatermullein or #commonmullein, is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m tall or more. Its small, yellow flowers are densely grouped on a tall stem, which grows from a large rosette of leaves. #wildflower #badgercreekwilderness

#Senecioovatus, common name #woodragwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. #wildflower #oregon #badgercreekwilderness I was trying to get creative with the contrast from the harsh lighting. #goodtimes

#Lotuscorniculatus is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabacee. Common names include #commonbird's-foottrefoil, #eggsandbacon, #birdsfoot #deervetch, and just #bird's-foottrefoil. It has a wide distribution and is a favored forage for livestock. It’s a nice splash of color. #wildflower

Everyone should have an adventure buddy! 😜 #subaru #subaruoutbackwilderness #outback #outbackwilderness #goodtimes on not so open roads. #badgercreekwilderness #dufurroad

#Holodiscusdiscolor, commonly known as #oceanspray, #creambush, or #ironwood, is a shrub of western North America. It's cool how it will sorta dance in the wind :-) #wildflower #badgercreekwilderness #oregon

I bet, I need to set mine up as well. I tend to put things off but there is a target in sight.

Congrats on the upgrade

#Penstemonprocerus is a species of #penstemon known by the common name #littleflowerpenstemon. #wildflowers #wildflowerphotography #badgercreekwilderness #oregon

#Potentillarecta, the #sulphurcinquefoil or #rough-fruitedcinquefoil, is a species of #cinquefoil. It is known as a minor noxious weed in some areas. #wildflowerphotography #wildflowers #closeupphotography

Gotta love the #bumblebee #closeupphotography #insectphotography

The genus #Chrysotoxum consists of large, wasp-mimicking species. The adults are distinguished by very long antennae, oval abdomen with yellow stripes, and yellow patterns on the thoracic pleurae. Larvae are specialized in preying upon root aphids associated with ant nests. #badgercreekwilderness

#Phaceliahastata is a species of flowering plant in the #borage family, #Boraginaceae. Its common names include #silverleaf #scorpionweed, #silverleafphacelia, and #white-leafphacelia. #wildflower #badgercreekwilderness #oregon

#Symphoricarposalbus is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name #commonsnowberry. Native to North America, it is browsed by some animals and planted for ornamental and ecological purposes, but is poisonous to humans. #wildflowers #badgercreekwilderness

I can’t decide which is my favorite. I don’t do a lot with black and white so be kind. #larkspur #wildflower #badgercreekwilderness #oregon

#Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculacee, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They are toxic but beautiful. #larkspur #wildflower

#Erythrantheguttata, with the common names #seepmonkeyflower and #commonyellowmonkeyflower, is a yellow bee-pollinated annual or perennial plant. #wildflowers #badgercreekwilderness #Mt.hood #closeupphotography it’s such a bright striking color in the shade.

#CarolinaBugbane, #FalseBugbane, #TassleRue, #WesternBugbane, #WildBugbane this is a very cool little flower that I was trying to get creative with the lighting but it ended up a little distracting but still worth a share. :-)

Ok, just one more 😜

I could have followed this family of #wildturkey all day! I was beyond excited to come across this surprise when I was out getting wildflower pictures. #badgercreekwilderness #dufurroad

Got lucky and came across some #wildturkey mommas and a clutch of chicks. #badgercreekwilderness #Mt.Hood #dufurroad

First time seeing #wildturkey in the wild and I totally had Christmas morning energy like a toddler. It’s like I had never used my camera before and my focus was all over the place. This first set is a lot of almost got it! lol, it was a great experience and hopefully the next time I can be calm.

Dinner for two please. I got to watch the #bumblebees for a while as they were going from #wildflower to flower.

#Agastacheurticifolia is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name #nettleleafgianthyssop or #horsemint.
There was a small meadow full of this!

#Silenecoronaria, the #rosecampion, is a species of flowering plant in the family #Caryophyllacee, native to Eurasia. Other common names include #dustymiller, #mullein-pink and #bloodyWilliam. These are so intense that it’s difficult to edit without it looking like ai generated it. #wildflowers