I used to go to a neighborhood nature trail near our old home. There was always something to photograph there. It was my playground for macro and also where I’d test a new lens or camera.
The Copperfield Nature Trail is part of the Walnut Creek greenbelt. Although very short (3.5 miles / 5.6 km), the trail actually has two sections separated by Shropshire Blvd. Most people tend to use the section north of that street because it is more accessible, has a couple of ponds, and is more developed, including a playground near Yager Lane. However, the southern section of the trail is by far the most scenic since you go through a section along Walnut Creek. The beauty of photographing wildflowers goes beyond the flowers themselves. A few times, after I get home and go through my shots, I have discovered things I had not quite noticed while making the photo. For this particular case, I had seen the bee around these flowers. So, my intent was really to photograph the bee.
The Doubtful Knight’s Spur (Consolida ajacis), or Rocket Larkspur, is an annual flowering plant native to Eurasia that was introduced to North America for its ornamental beauty. The flowers can be blue, pink, or white.
The Curved Pebble Bee (Dianthidium curvatum) is generally a solitary, non-aggressive bee. Bees in the genus Dianthidium are efficient, native pollinators, but they do not produce honey.
These photos were captured in May 2020, in the early days of COVID. That is the story behind the shots. If you liked this post, you may also be interested in others featuring Austin, Bee, Copperfield Nature Trail, FlowerHour, Texas, Wildflowers, and Wildlife. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
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Tra Italia e Finlandia
Che belle immagini!
Egidio Leitao
Grazie.
Anita
Beautifully captured, both flower and bee. The first photo is magnificent.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Anita.
Steve Schwartzman
Early 2020 was a good time for nature photography, as most activities weren’t safe.
Egidio Leitao
I agree. I spent a lot of time at Copperfield Nature Trail and also at Lake Bastrop South Shore park. Often I’d be the only person on the trail.
solaner
WordPress is absolutely annoying. Not only I can’t see the majority of your posts in the WordPress Reader, neither in the app nor on the web. So, I open each one individually. Even likes are only stored when commenting.
Egidio Leitao
I second your note. WP is not consistent. I choose not to get any emails about new posts, but I do see them all in the Reader. I supposed you already tried a different browser to see if the problem persists. It’s very annoying.
Joe and Julie
Beautiful shots, great capture of the bees!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you very much, J&J.
Wandering Dawgs
Love these purple flowers with the bees! My favorite is the first image with the bee in flight.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Beth. Luckily, bees are somewhat predictable and enjoy returning to a good flower.
Anne Sandler
Beautiful post in every way. I’m allergic to bees and wasps, so I give both room to do their thing. I like my 18 – 300 mm lens for that reason!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks a million. Yes, a zoom lens is better than a macro lens for that reason.
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography
These are just beautiful Egídio. Both are natures miracles – flowers and the ever important bees
Egidio Leitao
Thanks as always, Ritva.
Terri Webster Schrandt
This is a stunning image of the purple flower and bonus bee, Egidio! I’ve seen those same bees here. I appreciate reading the info about the flowers.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Terri.