tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post8131771592353859612..comments2024-03-10T14:50:10.475-04:00Comments on Red House Garden: Hey, You're Supposed to Pay For That!Indiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-17573430092844241372012-03-22T17:30:53.492-04:002012-03-22T17:30:53.492-04:00Indie - I read this post yesterday but I continue ...Indie - I read this post yesterday but I continue to think about it today. Figured I'd better let you know how amusing, clever and cute I thought it was. --Mizz Chairman of the GardenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-60380262493751286312012-03-16T16:40:06.003-04:002012-03-16T16:40:06.003-04:00I tell you, this neighborhood is really going down...I tell you, this neighborhood is really going downhill! All this petty crime going on. Just long as they don't make off with my nice shiny telephoto lens...Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-73233680372980348612012-03-16T16:37:42.282-04:002012-03-16T16:37:42.282-04:00Thanks! I put my camera on sports mode, which give...Thanks! I put my camera on sports mode, which gives me a shutter speed of 1/2000 (with ISO 200 and aperture 5.6). I have a Canon Rebel T2i, which we got awhile back for taking good indoor pics of the kids, but is fabulous in the garden as well!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-38444776077787420022012-03-16T16:36:31.755-04:002012-03-16T16:36:31.755-04:00I wish I could take all the credit, but the camera...I wish I could take all the credit, but the camera really does most of the work. I have a Canon Rebel T2i, which is really fabulous at getting good motion shots when put in sports mode.Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-80233264522969479372012-03-16T16:31:20.716-04:002012-03-16T16:31:20.716-04:00That's the worst part of carpenter bees. Than...That's the worst part of carpenter bees. Thankfully I haven't seen any holes yet..Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-88725268248499995912012-03-15T17:16:25.099-04:002012-03-15T17:16:25.099-04:00Oh Indie...you clearly have way too much time on y...Oh Indie...you clearly have way too much time on your hands and obviuosly live in a very dodgy neighbourhood!<br />Your photography however, despite my reservations about your sanity, is spectacular. That's a mighty powerful lens you've got there for some great close-ups. Lock up your daffs girlfriend, hide your nuts & bury your berries...til next time xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-86362038035685361842012-03-15T17:14:11.862-04:002012-03-15T17:14:11.862-04:00Fabulous photos as so many others have commented. ...Fabulous photos as so many others have commented. I tried to capture a leafcutter bee in action a while back, and spent what seemed like hours out there. Photos were okay for the brief second he/she was stationary, but just a blur while in flight.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-1178448333166382862012-03-15T15:48:16.766-04:002012-03-15T15:48:16.766-04:00Wow Indie- It seems that no one is asking you befo...Wow Indie- It seems that no one is asking you before coming into your garden.<br /><br />I really like the pictures. What kind of exposure do you need to get a bee's wings like that?Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-66308819127964454252012-03-15T09:20:24.807-04:002012-03-15T09:20:24.807-04:00We get carpenter bees too, but unfortunately they ...We get carpenter bees too, but unfortunately they drill little holes into the wooden boards underneath the windows. It's quite a problem around my parts.Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-29075538552285577362012-03-15T08:27:07.998-04:002012-03-15T08:27:07.998-04:00Those Robins are quick! Especially when working i...Those Robins are quick! Especially when working in a big gang!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-6740389478586333542012-03-15T08:26:13.742-04:002012-03-15T08:26:13.742-04:00Here's hoping you get more rain this year! La...Here's hoping you get more rain this year! Last year was so tough. I never thought of the impact the lack of rain would have on the insects and pollinators, poor things.Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-40387824134048449682012-03-15T08:24:55.861-04:002012-03-15T08:24:55.861-04:00Thankfully I haven't seen any holes in my deck...Thankfully I haven't seen any holes in my deck yet. We have a fair amount of woods with dead trees around - hopefully they'll stay busy over there with their nests!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-77020717143623538802012-03-15T08:24:01.400-04:002012-03-15T08:24:01.400-04:00I've seen pictures of bee houses that people h...I've seen pictures of bee houses that people have made. I'm sure it would help - and then hopefully they won't drill in any wood you don't want them too!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-88296506969068060712012-03-15T08:22:49.966-04:002012-03-15T08:22:49.966-04:00Thanks! Carpenter bees are one of the first pollin...Thanks! Carpenter bees are one of the first pollinators out in spring, so I'm sure they'll be there soon!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-53452792442562220682012-03-15T07:08:08.319-04:002012-03-15T07:08:08.319-04:00Those are fab captures of the criminal pollinators...Those are fab captures of the criminal pollinators! I can never catch them in the act. I think that Robin gang was at my place too a few weeks back - they just stripped Miss Nellie R. Stevens in 15 minutes :)Cyndyhttp://gardeningasylum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-50302107904975651452012-03-14T23:14:28.065-04:002012-03-14T23:14:28.065-04:00Great information here and excellent photos to go ...Great information here and excellent photos to go with it.<br /><br />I'm not sure I have any in my garden but will certainly keep a look out. We need all the pollination we can get in case our weather goes to drought again.Shirley/Rock-Oak-Deerhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-39824214949115433272012-03-14T21:08:50.541-04:002012-03-14T21:08:50.541-04:00Really nice captures you took of the carpenter bee...Really nice captures you took of the carpenter bees! I suppose they have to resort to such measures when they don't have other options for pollen. I've had these bees bore holes in my deck and I wasn't so amused!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-2903547805691620192012-03-14T14:02:01.706-04:002012-03-14T14:02:01.706-04:00I love your post, especially your photos. I'm...I love your post, especially your photos. I'm going to drill some holes in old wood and see if I attract any carpenter bees.Going Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856208193172387761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-12996293324593740352012-03-14T11:17:01.203-04:002012-03-14T11:17:01.203-04:00What a nice posting. The Carpenter bee is really e...What a nice posting. The Carpenter bee is really enjoying your daffodil blooms. I have not spotted any here yet but with this warm weather they will be out there What terrific pictures Indie.I love the one in flight.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-46246942403420672452012-03-14T10:40:17.691-04:002012-03-14T10:40:17.691-04:00It's rather funny that it's usually the fe...It's rather funny that it's usually the female carpenter bees that do the most damage, too! Carpenter bees aren't all bad - they do pollinate flowers that are more open. But the worst part about them is how they tunnel into wood to lay their eggs. My parents have had to replace a lot of siding on their house due to carpenter bee holes!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-5456968645059822262012-03-14T10:20:13.615-04:002012-03-14T10:20:13.615-04:00I've always heard these bees were not desirabl...I've always heard these bees were not desirable, now I know why. I have lots of them. But I also have lots of the other bees, too, so maybe I don't have too many murderers out there! Great photos!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-38220924014700252742012-03-14T08:20:22.523-04:002012-03-14T08:20:22.523-04:00That's a great compliment, since I used to be ...That's a great compliment, since I used to be a teacher before staying home with the kids! I'm glad it shows through :)Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770960028868336157.post-22982899910205265772012-03-13T23:38:13.036-04:002012-03-13T23:38:13.036-04:00Wonderful post. I saw this very thing happen today...Wonderful post. I saw this very thing happen today in my garden and wondered what was going on. I learn something new everyday.<br />Thanks for the nice presentation. I wish every garden lesson was this nicely done. You'd be a hit in a classroom. (I'm a teacher, by the way)<br />David/:0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.com