Last dandelion standing by cjwhite

Last dandelion standing

It was rainy and cool today. I went out early, before the heavy rain, to look for my pic. I didn't see any butterflies, but I spied this little hoverfly on one of the last dandelions.

It took awhile to get a pic. He kept flying away. While I was standing in the light rain with my raincoat and camera, staring at a weed, I thought about the neighbors. I had a neighbor ask me why I was always standing in the field looking down. He even put his arms out like he was holding a camera. LOL! They can't see my camera from the road, so I guess I do look like a crazy woman. I told him about the 365 and that I was taking pics. I hope he passes the information along! :0)

Thank you for stopping by to look at my pics! I really appreciate your comments!!! :0)
Great story and I know I can definitely relate to people and neighbors thinking I'm completely nuts. Nice capture.
September 20th, 2011  
This is a wonderful shot!!!!
September 20th, 2011  
He's very pretty. Never saw such a red bee/wasp/fly (wonder what that really is). And what big eyes he has. Boy, close up even a dandelion looks beautiful.
September 20th, 2011  
PS we know you're not crazy. Don't listen to the neighbors. LOL
September 20th, 2011  
@christiehicks Thank you! It's a hoverfly. :0)
September 20th, 2011  
Beautiful =) I get some odd looks when we are out. One day we didn't have our cameras, and our land lady asked us where they were. LOL
September 20th, 2011  
Wonderful capture! Great close up! Neighbors are always wondering what we are up to!
September 20th, 2011  
keep the guessing, when the flowers and bees and butterflies are gone you can start on them!
September 20th, 2011  
These pictures are totally worth you standing in a field. So pffftthhh to him! ;) I know what you mean about the neighbors. I was down on my stomach shooting a picture when a lady walks by with her dog, and asks me just what am I doing. Well, isn't it obvious? I'm taking pictures of rainbow footprints...doesn't everyone?!
September 20th, 2011  
This is lovely! And yes, I am starting to FEEL crazy how I wander around my school, the woods behind my school, the field next to it.. just staring...sometimes, to creep up on wildlife, you ahve to walk REEEEAAALLLLY slowly so I know people see me and think I have LOST IT>
September 20th, 2011  
nice shot
September 20th, 2011  
lol - your tags are hilarious:) Gorgeous capture, this!
September 20th, 2011  
beautiful vibrant shot!... love the bug too!
September 20th, 2011  
LOL... Yeah, I'm sure I've had people think I'm a bit crazy more than once.... but we will "do whatever it takes". :)
Great shot!
September 20th, 2011  
Great capture
September 20th, 2011  
you should tell him to 'bug off' and mind his own business, haha just kidding! Nice focus on the hover fly
September 20th, 2011  
Great capture :))
September 20th, 2011  
Those eyes! I'm such a sucker! Love them!
September 20th, 2011  
Great detail...I love it! fav
September 20th, 2011  
Very nice composition.
September 20th, 2011  
LOL great story, lovely shot too!
September 20th, 2011  
Very nice closeup! I know it's interesting about how we all have to explain ourselves every so often.
September 20th, 2011  
This is great,gorgeous and awesome clarity!
September 20th, 2011  
Great capture and wonderful colour
September 20th, 2011  
great colour and detail Carolyn!
September 20th, 2011  
Beautiful composition!
September 20th, 2011  
lovely clear focus. I think my neighbours think i am a crazy lady. I am often in the garden at night with my pyjamas on trying to photograph the moon, or lying on the grass trying to take a picture of flowers, or chasing the cat with the camera...the things we do eh!
September 20th, 2011  
The yellow is just so bright! :) Great!
September 20th, 2011  
awesome shot!
September 20th, 2011  
Excellent clarity in t his image. Nice capture.
September 20th, 2011  
Amazing detail on this bee and he actually has petty markings. Nothing like having the neighbors think we're crazy. LOL
September 20th, 2011  
that yellow is so bright!!
September 20th, 2011  
Lovely colours, and pretty patterns on the little fly guy too :) We all know we're crazy - that's what makes 365 so much fun :)
September 20th, 2011  
Either 365 has made us all crazy, or it just seems to attract the craziness that we all have within us! fab close-up!
September 20th, 2011  
Beautiful! I love to do crazy things for my pictures, makes the world a bit more interesting... ;-)
September 20th, 2011  
Wow - awesome detail!
September 20th, 2011  
well done...great details on the macro
September 20th, 2011  
Ha ha ha! " I had a neighbor ask me why I was always standing in the field looking down. He even put his arms out like he was holding a camera." I get crazy looks all the time. If only everyone were as obsessed with 365 as we were, they would understand! Another beautiful capture!
September 20th, 2011  
Those yellows really sing.
September 20th, 2011  
Love how you captured the hoverfly on this. beautiful yellow.
September 20th, 2011  
What great color!
September 20th, 2011  
cool shot
September 20th, 2011  
great find. beautiful yellow and micro and focus
September 20th, 2011  
Haha, aww!

Fab piccie too, beautiful focus!
September 20th, 2011  
Love the petal endings and the detail.
September 21st, 2011  
awesome shot, carolyn, love the details, great focus and colours.
September 21st, 2011  
Another crisp shot and so well composed!
September 21st, 2011  
You have the patience of a saint! Bravo.
October 11th, 2011  
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