There are two pictures I have wanted to get all summer (in addition to a picture taking trip to Centralia, which may wait until Fall): the birdlets on the porch, and a nice picture of a bee.
Today was bee day.
I have a weird relationship with bees. I think they are neat, but I am also terrified of them. I am allergic to their stings, and although I haven’t died yet from a bee sting, the reaction to the sting gets a little more severe every time it happens. So, I got a lot done today: more learning how to use my camera, and I embraced my mortality, too. I wish I could have captured some more detail on the bees, but embracing my mortality has its limits, even in my own backyard.
These are some close-ups from the house finch nest, from last week. This is about as focused as I can get while standing on a step stool and holding the camera over my head.
And lastly, my dog is photogenic.
