Making a deposit by cjwhite

Making a deposit

This Variegated Fritillary was laying eggs. She started at the bottom of the leaf and worked her way up. She went about her business quickly!

I stepped on another d@#m ant hill today. I counted 12 bites, including two on my hand. I can move fast when it feels like little needles are being jabbed into me! I went back later with a can of Black Flag, because it was on my regular walking path.

Either it was me or something in the air. I had a carpenter bee challenge me a little later. I've only had that happen a couple of times. I had an umbrella in my pocket. I used it like a bat. I'm fairly sure I got a home run!!! :0)

Thank you for your lovely comments, views, and faves! :0)

great capture
August 20th, 2013  
Fantastic capture! I'm glad that you won with the carpenter bee!
August 20th, 2013  
Love the capture and the story!
August 20th, 2013  
Super! Ants can sure be nasty!! fav
August 20th, 2013  
Beautiful
August 20th, 2013  
Great shot - and great story!
August 20th, 2013  
Kim
Such a sharp capture. I enjoy viewing your shots! Another fav!
August 20th, 2013  
Hard to catch them ovapositing!
August 20th, 2013  
Wow Carolyn, she is a real beauty, such a lovely capture
August 20th, 2013  
Yet another stunning picture - great capture
August 20th, 2013  
Another beautiful capture.
August 20th, 2013  
Super shot, she is working hard; you have been in the wars today, the insects are ganging up on you!
August 20th, 2013  
Beautiful capture!!
August 20th, 2013  
Caz
Wonderful capture, I can just imagine you batting the air with the umbrella ! Hope the ant bites have settled down by now :)
August 21st, 2013  
@cazann I guess the ants were fire ants. The bites are all blistered now. I will be buying ant killer!
August 21st, 2013  
So educational. I had no idea where baby butterflies came from. I guess that 'stork rumor' was baloney. LOL

Ouch regarding the ants. :-( I've never encountered fire ants, but I know they are nasty little beasts. They obviously messed with the wrong lady. Is your nickname The Exterminator? ;-)
September 15th, 2013  
@pasadenarose LOL! It is with the ants! :0)
September 15th, 2013  
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