Virginia Spiderwort among Buttercups


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Eastern Wood-Pewee adult at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Ichneumon Wasps, egglaying
These insects are literally able to bore into rotten wood with their ovipositor before egg laying. Here three wasps are laying eggs at the same time in the same hole. The larvae of many species actually live on or in and host, eventually killing it before pupating.

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Secret garden
Bird cherry tree in bloom leaning across an old pond. Comfortable corner of a garden.

This photo was taken using Minolta-Sony MF 135mm F/2.8 [T4.5] STF (Smooth transfer of focus) fully manual lens
Sunlit apple branch in bloom against green background

This photo was taken using Minolta-Sony MF 135mm F/2.8 [T4.5] STF (Smooth transfer of focus) fully manual lens
Closeup view of white apple flowers against colorful background

This photo was taken using Minolta-Sony MF 135mm F/2.8 [T4.5] STF (Smooth transfer of focus) fully manual lens
Pink apple blossom and leaves against dark green background

This photo was taken using Minolta-Sony MF 135mm F/2.8 [T4.5] STF (Smooth transfer of focus) fully manual lens
Red magnolia flowers against green background

This photo was taken using Minolta-Sony MF 135mm F/2.8 [T4.5] STF (Smooth transfer of focus) fully manual lens
Bird cherry blossom and leaves against green and white background

This photo was taken using Minolta-Sony MF 135mm F/2.8 [T4.5] STF (Smooth transfer of focus) fully manual lens

Virginia Spiderwort among Buttercups


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Virginia Spiderwort among Buttercups


© 2013 James Stephens All Rights Reserved
No usage rights of any kind are granted on this image without written permission from James Stephens
See photo in original gallery.