Summer Lovin

Summer is in full swing with temps reaching 111F by the weekend. The flowers continue to bloom like the little soldiers they are. We also had a couple of Say's Phoebe fly catchers visit us. They have a very high pitched "PEE-UR" call that kinda sounds like a laser gun. :)

Pre-Spring Fling

Feeling giddy as I see plants begin showing signs of life as they prepare for an early spring

Bee Nice

A few of my favorite bee and bee fly shots :)

 

Cute lil bee fly

 



 Bee in prickley pear cactus bloom

 Love the pink, orange, and green hues

 Soft focus is almost ethereal

 

This bee fly had beautiful patterns and colors on its wings



Summer Desert Flowers

 Anticipation

 

 Texas olive Flowers

 

 Grass Flower

 

 A night blooming cactus waiting for evening to open

 

Compass barrel cactus bloom

Friday's Photo Jumble

Hot and humid, but still good photo opportunities at the Springs Preserve :)

 Cicada Duo

 

 Curious Sidewinder Rattlesnake

 

 Turks Cap Flower

 

 Old Man Cactus

 

 Side-blotched Lizard

 Dragonfly in late afternoon

 

 Desert Cottontail

 

Katie Ruellia Flowers



Summertime in Color

Summertime in Vegas is hot, but still beautiful! Shots taken at the botanical gardens at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas.

 

 Desert Hummingbird

 

 Canna Durban Orange Flower

 

 Look Alike Hydrangealicious

 

Desert Willow

Beauty and Nature in the Desert

More photos taken with my Canon EOS Rebel T3. I would love to invest in another lens, but my little 18-55mm will have to do for now. Another thing for the wish list!

 

Photos in May

Taking more photographs now then ever before. Staying relatively simple by using subject matter from my environment such as my pet leopard geckos and the animals, plants, and flowers where I work. It has proven to be rather addictive. :)

 

                                                         My leopard gecko, Valor

                                                                             My leopard gecko, Siren

                                                                        Pensive Chuckwalla

 

                                                                 Feathered Gold

                                                            Fruit Tree Blossoms (plum maybe?)