View, from my deck, looking southeast. There is water where water should not be!
Sometime during the night, we lost power and it was restored about twenty minutes ago. Notice in the photo above, the leaning power poles. Crews probably can’t get in there, for repairs, until the water goes down. Those power lines must not have been what caused our outage.
I am most thankful for all power workers and for all the power plants across this country! I am deeply sorry for all fellow Coloradans still without power, for those who had to evacuate and for those who have been flooded.
Donât ask me why I photography berries, because I canât tell you. Just know that when I come across wild berries, as I am out walking around, I enjoy photographing them.
Red Berries `Close Up
These images were taken September 5, 2013 a few miles from my home in the Big Thompson Canyon.
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Below are a few more bee images, I took this day. Honey and Red-tailed Bees feeding on some beautiful purple flowers.
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Hiding in Blue TipsHanging Up-side down (Red-tailed Bee)Purple Bee Rhapsody
It has been raining here in northern Colorado for the last four days. The rain, from my perspective, has been most welcome, because it has been dry for several weeks.
However, I have learned, as I am getting ready to post, that our heavy rains are causing flooding in parts of the Big Thompson Canyon and mandatory evaluations are being ordered. Flooding has also been reported in Loveland and in surrounding areas.
For friends that read by blog and camped this spring at Riverview Campground; it was evaluated this morning at 8:00am. This campground sits right next to the Big Thompson River.
Here is a link to the story written in the Reporter Herald, Loveland’s newspaper.
All summer, I have been searching for a Dragonfly to photograph. Last Sunday I spotted this little guy, feeding on an Apple tree, in my yard.
Damselfly (Lestidae Speedwing)
However, not a Dragonfly, instead a Damselfly!
Damselfly (Lestidae Speedwing)
Based on photos, I have researched on the Web, I think it is a Lestidae  Speedwing Damselfly.
Damselflies (Lestidae Speedwing)
You ask!
Whatâs the difference between Dragonfly and Damselfly?
– Both dragonflies and damselflies evolved before 300 million years, and are living fossils and have carnivorous food habits.
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– Dragonflies are slightly larger, and have abdomens that are sturdy and short. But, damselflies are little smaller, and the abdomens are long and slender.
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– Dragonflies keep their wings directed downwards or horizontally positioned, whereas damselflies keep them closed and upwards.
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– Additionally, the two pairs of wings in dragonflies are dissimilar, while those of damselflies are similar.
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– Eyes are closely located in dragonfly, while those are apart from each other in damselflies.
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