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“Morning Greetings” by Christy Westman
Image ID: 6223
Plant(s): Spiderwort, penstemon, fountain, wildlife pond.
Photo Story: My morning view of my native garden.
Equipment: Cell phone
Title: Morning Greetings
Photographer: Christy Westman
Location: Kirkkand IL home
Chapter: Fox Valley Area
“My favorite bug” by Kathleen M McGoff
Image ID: 6225
Plant(s): Monarch butterfly caterpillar(Danaus plexippus of Nymphalidae family).
Photo Story: Taken during Frederick Meijer Garden’s annual butterfly program.
Equipment: I-phone
Title: My favorite bug
Photographer: Kathleen M McGoff
Location: Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Star Spangled Pose” by Roberta Kraeger
Image ID: 6226
Plant(s): Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) on Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Photo Story: This Fritillary loves to frequent this flower and stayed still long enough for me to get this fabulous shot.
Equipment: iPhone 11
Title: Star Spangled Pose
Photographer: Roberta Kraeger
Location: My rain garden
Chapter: Kettle Moraine
“Morning Greeting” by troy waldschmidt
Image ID: 6234
Plant(s): Bombus on Echinacea purpurea
Photo Story: I have a small urban yard in the Peoria area and enjoy watching the wonderful things that the native plants draws into my view.
Equipment: Canon Power Shot ,pocket camera that I seem to always carry during my walks.
Title: Morning Greeting
Photographer: troy waldschmidt
Location: Peoria Il,front yard garden
Chapter: Illinois Prairie
“Tori’s Garden” by Tori Jones
Image ID: 6252
Plant(s): Liatris spicata (Gayfeather), Tradescantia virginian (Spiderwort), Salvia azurea (Blue sage(
Photo Story: This spring, with the help of my three kids, we expanded our rock landscaping to further reduce the amount of grass in our front yard. We planted many native perennials and the kids have LOVED seeing all of the pollinators frequenting the area!
Equipment: IPhone
Title: Tori’s Garden
Photographer: Tori Jones
Location: Our frontyard landscaping
Chapter: St. Louis
“Taking a Sip” by Darcy Maile
Image ID: 6257
Plant(s): Wasp?
Photo Story: This wasp was hot and thirsty so I shared my drink with him.
Equipment: iPhone 12 Pro
Title: Taking a Sip
Photographer: Darcy Maile
Location: Elburn, Il
Chapter: Partner At Large
“The Beauty of Milkweed” by Mary Stasson
Image ID: 6258
Plant(s): Common milkweed
Swamp milkweed
Photo Story: I began growing milkweed, and other pollinator plants, on our shoreline to help the monarchs and other pollinators in decline. I often use this picture to inspire others that common milkweed is beautiful and the preferred food source for the caterpillars.!
Equipment: My Android phone.
Title: The Beauty of Milkweed
Photographer: Mary Stasson
Location: Our holding pond, Chaska, MN
Chapter: Prairie Edge
“Monarch on Milkweed” by David Baker
Image ID: 6267
Plant(s): This is a male Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on a Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) blossom.
Photo Story: I ended up being home alone on Father’s Day morning. As I walked into the kitchen, I saw the Monarch through the window. This was my first Monarch sighting of the season. As of this writing, my only Monarch sighting of the season. So I see the Monarch and grab my camera and follow him around for a bit snapping a few pics. This is one of those pics.
Equipment: Canon Rebel SL2 with 75-300 mm zoom lens
Title: Monarch on Milkweed
Photographer: David Baker
Location: Halifax, MA
Chapter: South Shore MA
“Fragile feeding” by Linda Defendeifer
Image ID: 6269
Plant(s): Monarda fistulosa
Syrphid fly – exact variety unknown
Photo Story: This was taken in a small ( ~ 0.6 acre) prairie on my property early in its restoration (second growing season) as I wandered among the plants.
Equipment: camera phone
Title: Fragile feeding
Photographer: Linda Defendeifer
Location: On my property
Chapter: St. Louis
“Green Eyed Susan” by Colleen McDonald
Image ID: 6272
Plant(s): Black-eyed Susan
Photo Story: I took this photo in early spring, when the flowerering buds on my Black-Eyed Susan were green.
Equipment: T-Mobile smart phone
Title: Green Eyed Susan
Photographer: Colleen McDonald
Location: In my yard
Chapter: Rock River Valley
“Sunny Skies” by Colleen McDonald
Image ID: 6273
Plant(s): Prairie Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani)
Photo Story: After dropping my grandson off at day camp, I pulled off the road to snap these sunflowers in a field.
Equipment: T-Mobile Smart Phone
Title: Sunny Skies
Photographer: Colleen McDonald
Location: Near the entrance to (YMCA) Camp Winnebago, Rockford, IL
Chapter: Rock River Valley
“Frosted Echinacea purpurea” by Neal Bringe
Image ID: 6277
Plant(s): Purple Coneflower
Photo Story: A winter storm on September 8th, 2020 created an artistic image of a Purple Coneflower which was tucked in a garden in front of our home in Elizabeth, CO. I posted it on Facebook at that time and someone encouraged me to include it in this contest. I saw the contest announcement and so here is the submission.
Equipment: Cannon Powershot SX70 HS
Title: Frosted Echinacea purpurea
Photographer: Neal Bringe
Location: Elizabeth, CO
Chapter: Front Range
“Gorgeous Combination” by Neal Bringe
Image ID: 6280
Plant(s): Nebraska Lupine (Lupinus plattensis) and Prairie Milkvetch (Astragalus laxmannii (A. adsurgens var. robustior)).
Photo Story: I walked through our field June 28th (2021) and noticed this gorgeous combination of wildflowers. Both the lupine and milkvetch were more common this year. A gift to share.
Equipment: Cannon PowerShot SX 70 HS
Title: Gorgeous Combination
Photographer: Neal Bringe
Location: Elizabeth, CO
Chapter: Front Range
“Orange Splendor” by Arlene Kjar
Image ID: 6281
Plant(s): The bright orange flower is Michigan Lily, Lilium michiganense. The shadow on the garage is Black Spruce, Picea mariana.
Photo Story: The Michigan Lily has rapidly been spreading in our raingarden for we started with just one plant several years ago. This time as I photographed it, I wanted to get some background in it, so was pleased to see the shadow of the tree and how it harmonized so well with the gold-color siding of the garage.
Equipment: I used my EasyShare Z1015 IS Kodak camera.
Title: Orange Splendor
Photographer: Arlene Kjar
Location: It was taken in my raingarden which is back of our house.
Chapter: Northfield Prairie Partners
“Queen of Prairie and Turks Cap Lilies” by Dean Paulus
Image ID: 6282
Plant(s): Queen of Prairie & Turks cap lilies
Photo Story: Our back yard
Equipment: I-phone
Title: Queen of Prairie and Turks Cap Lilies
Photographer: Dean Paulus
Location: 1806 Marion act our back yard
Chapter: Greater DuPage
“Red Milkweed Beetle on Common Milkweed” by Catherine Perrin
Image ID: 6285
Plant(s): Red Milkweed Beetle on Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Photo Story: While recovering from foot surgery, I was sitting next to the milkweed plants, waiting for a Monarch butterfly to come my way. Instead, I found this adorable Red Milkweed Beetle waving his antenna at me.
Equipment: Just my cell phone, a Galaxy J7 Crown android
Title: Red Milkweed Beetle on Common Milkweed
Photographer: Catherine Perrin
Location: in my backyard in Highland, Indiana
Chapter: Gibson Woods
“Fireworks” by Meredith Wellman
Image ID: 6290
Plant(s): Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea, known as Coneflower
Photo Story: My husband planted a big area in our front yard with coneflowers of all different colors after digging out invasive burning bushes planted by the prior owner. They really brighten up the neighborhood, and are a safe haven for pollinators amidst all of the chemlawns surrounding our property! These Cheyenne Spirit Coneflowers create a nice ombre-effect with their purple neighbors.
Equipment: Samsung Galaxy Phone
Title: Fireworks
Photographer: Meredith Wellman
Location: My yard in Westerville, Ohio
Chapter: Columbus
“Snowberry Clearwing Moth on Phlox” by Terri Joyce
Image ID: 6293
Plant(s): Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis ) on Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’
Photo Story: When I first saw the movement on the phlox from my back porch I thought it was a bee visiting the bloom. When I realized it was a very small hummingbird moth I stepped down off the porch to get a closer picture.
Equipment: Canon Rebel EOS Rebel T7 with 300mm zoom lens
Title: Snowberry Clearwing Moth on Phlox
Photographer: Terri Joyce
Location: In my backyard in Soddy Daisy, TN
Chapter: Tennessee Valley
“Milkweed” by Darcy Berg
Image ID: 6294
Plant(s): Asclepias syriaca, Common Milkweed
Photo Story: This image is of one my favorite plants. It is my favorite because it is habitat for the Monarch Butterfly and it smells good.
Equipment: Nikon d800, Nikor Lens 70-200
Title: Milkweed
Photographer: Darcy Berg
Location: Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Chapter: Greater DuPage
“Frog eggs in spring” by Jane Slade
Image ID: 6295
Plant(s): Leopard Frog eggs
Photo Story: From day one our homemade water feature adjoining our backyard to the woods has attracted frogs, mostly the Northern Leopard frog. We have enjoyed frogs every year watching them sun themselves, swim, and hearing their calls.
Equipment: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Title: Frog eggs in spring
Photographer: Jane Slade
Location: In the water feature in my Bay-wise certified backyard
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Frog by the water feature” by Jane Slade
Image ID: 6296
Plant(s): Northern Leopard frog
Photo Story: This frog loves photo-ops. He sat by the water’s edge as I lay on the ground getting a few shots on this beautiful day.
Equipment: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Title: Frog by the water feature
Photographer: Jane Slade
Location: At the water feature in my Bay-wise certified backyard
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Partridge Pea, a magnet for Monarchs” by Denise Gehring
Image ID: 6254
Plant(s): Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasiculata); Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Photo Story: Monarchs need nectar sources throughout the growing season in addition to milkweed as their larval host plants. Partridge pea is an easy colorful annual that can resend itself with interesting leaves and lots of nectar and pollen to support an array of pollinators.
Equipment: iPhone 11
Title: Partridge Pea, a magnet for Monarchs
Photographer: Denise Gehring
Location: My garden in Toledo, OH.
Chapter: Oak Openings Region
“Two’s a Party” by Collin Smith
Image ID: 6299
Plant(s): Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), great spangled fritillary (Speyeria cybele), Unidentified butterfly
Photo Story: Strolling through the gardens on the Fourth of July and couldn’t help but be amazed by nature’s fireworks, purple coneflowers, bursting into bloom. We weren’t the only ones enjoying their splendor, as these butterflies stuck around for lunch.
Equipment: iPhone 8
Title: Two’s a Party
Photographer: Collin Smith
Location: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
Chapter: Twin Cities
“Wild Cardinal Flowers in the Oak Openings” by Denise Gehring
Image ID: 6300
Plant(s): Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Photo Story: Irwin Prairie is considered the best wet prairie in Ohio with rarities like red baneberry and Kalm’s St. Johnswort to spotted turtles and golden winged warblers. This Oak Openings habitat is carefully preserved by the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves with volunteers like University of Toledo faculty, students and Wild Ones.
Equipment: iPhone 11
Title: Wild Cardinal Flowers in the Oak Openings
Photographer: Denise Gehring
Location: Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve, Ohio
Chapter: Oak Openings Region
“Spring in the Oak Openings Region” by Denise Gehring
Image ID: 6301
Plant(s): Wild Lupine (Lupinus perennis) and Plains Puccoon (Lithospermum caroliense)
Photo Story: In the sunny oak savannas and sand barrens of the Oak Openings Region, spring wildflowers bloom later than their counterparts of shady forests. Wild lupine and Plains (Hairy) puccoon put on a show for their pollinators in mid to late May—lucky for us!
Equipment: iPhone 11
Title: Spring in the Oak Openings Region
Photographer: Denise Gehring
Location: Meilke Savanna
Chapter: Oak Openings Region
“Beautiful Colorado Columbine” by Neal Bringe
Image ID: 6320
Plant(s): Colorado Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea)
Photo Story: My wife and I decided to do a day hike on the Herman Gulch trail. It was our first time on the trail. When we reached the high meadows, we were amazed at the pristine quality of the Columbine and the blend of rich colors. We have never seen any Columbine like these. So happy to share the photograph that captures what we saw with the majestic mountains in the background.
Equipment: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Title: Beautiful Colorado Columbine
Photographer: Neal Bringe
Location: Herman Gulch Trail, Colorado
Chapter: Front Range
“BeeBalming” by Patty Petrous
Image ID: 6321
Plant(s): Backyard Bee Balm (Monarda)) with a visiting Bumble Bee (Bombas).
Photo Story: I am a new member to the Middle Tennessee Wild Ones Chapter and have enjoyed planting natives plants in my “subdivision” house in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Daily walks around the flower beds are always fun, especially when I see Bee Balm doing what it does best!
Equipment: This was taken with an iphone 12 camera (not the fancy, upgraded model, just the 12)!
Title: BeeBalming
Photographer: Patty Petrous
Location: My Backyard
Chapter: Middle Tennessee
“Green Tree Frog on Joe Pye” by Ed Buchs
Image ID: 6365
Plant(s): Common Name – Joe Pye Weed. Scientific – Eutrochium purpureum
Frog is the Tree Frog –
Photo Story: While walking through my native gardens I spotted this tree frog on the Joe Pye Weed. That is when I took this picture. The Frog’s stance made me think it was contemplating the beauty of the Joe Pye Weed Flowers. However, I suspect lunch was the primary motivator. A pollinating bee is also seen exiting the area though it cannot be identified. .
Equipment: Canon 80D DSL Camera – Software used was “Capture One”
Title: Green Tree Frog on Joe Pye
Photographer: Ed Buchs
Location: Bloomfield Township – Walworth County, WI
Chapter: Kettle Moraine
“Monarchs Mating on Swamp Milkweed” by Mike Humcke
Image ID: 6394
Plant(s): Monarchs on Swamp Milkweed
Photo Story: Taken at our butterfly and bee conservancy.
Equipment: Nikon Coolpix P900
Title: Monarchs Mating on Swamp Milkweed
Photographer: Mike Humcke
Location: Sullivan, WI
Chapter: Partner At Large
“After the Storm” by Rita Hennessy
Image ID: 6421
Plant(s): Wild Bergamot, Monarda
Photo Story: Taken after a thunderstorm
Equipment: iPhone 12 Pro
Title: After the Storm
Photographer: Rita Hennessy
Location: My meadow, Shepherdstown, WV
Chapter: Blue Ridge
“Reflective Bumble” by Rita Hennessy
Image ID: 6422
Plant(s): Carpenter Bee on Wild Bergamot, Monarda
Photo Story: Photo taken late afternoon with sunlight reflecting off back dot, and wings reflecting color of Monarda
Equipment: iPhone 12 Pro
Title: Reflective Bumble
Photographer: Rita Hennessy
Location: Rita’s Meadow, Shepherdstown, WV
Chapter: Blue Ridge
“Snowberry Clearwing on Bee Balm” by Lisa Brunette
Image ID: 6425
Plant(s): A hummingbird moth, also known as snowberry clearwing, or Hemaris diffinis, on bee balm (Monarda punctata ‘Fantasy’).
Photo Story: The bees had been going crazy for this bee balm, but one day my husband and I were out in the garden when I noticed something that was just too large to be even a bumblebee flittering among the flowers. This hummingbird moth spent a good deal of time at the bee balm, even allowing me to get fairly close, so I could capture this image with a magnifying lens attached to my iPhone camera.
Equipment: A magnifying lens attached to my iPhone camera. I bought the lens to use when I photograph bees for the citizen science program Shutterbee, but now I see it has use outside of that!
Title: Snowberry Clearwing on Bee Balm
Photographer: Lisa Brunette
Location: In my garden in Maplewood, Missouri.
Chapter: St. Louis
“Restore and They Will Come” by Steve Maassen
Image ID: 6427
Plant(s): Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa
Karner Blue Butterfly Lycaeides melissa samuelis
Photo Story: First Karner Blue Butterfly we have seen on our 30 acre shortgrass prairIe restoration planted 20 years ago for this endangered pollinator. A herald for a new growing population we hope. Taken July 17, 2021.
Equipment: Nikon Coolpix S9700
Title: Restore and They Will Come
Photographer: Steve Maassen
Location: Waushera County, WI
Chapter: Fox Valley Area
“Solomon’s Seal in a Late Snow” by Jasmine Dorn
Image ID: 6430
Plant(s): Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum)
Photo Story: Spring was springing, and the Solomon’s Seal was in bloom. A late snowstorm started up at sunrise and was melted by sundown. I snapped this photo somewhere in between.
Equipment: Phone (Pixel 4xl)
Title: Solomon’s Seal in a Late Snow
Photographer: Jasmine Dorn
Location: Lowell, AR
Chapter: Ozark
“Powered by the Sun” by Jasmine Dorn
Image ID: 6432
Plant(s): Coreopsis lanceolata, rose mallow, milkweed, sunflowers
Photo Story: Nighttime photo of Tiberina, my pollinator and medicine garden.
Equipment: Phone (Pixel 4xl), standard tripod
Title: Powered by the Sun
Photographer: Jasmine Dorn
Location: Lowell, AR
Chapter: Ozark
“Monarch on a Milkweed” by Jasmine Dorn
Image ID: 6434
Plant(s): Monarch butterfly, milkweed
Photo Story: Monarch larva clinging to a broken floral stem.
Equipment: Phone (Samsung 8)
Title: Monarch on a Milkweed
Photographer: Jasmine Dorn
Location: Buffalo, MO
Chapter: Ozark
“Boulder Public Library’s New Native Plant Garden” by Aaron Michael
Image ID: 6493
Plant(s): 1) Golden Currant – ribes aureum
2) Common Snowberry – symphoricarpos albus
3) Fireweed – chamaenerion angustifolium
4) Beebalm – monarda fistulosa
5) Rocky Mountain Penstemon – penstemon strictus
6) Black-Eyed Susan – rudbeckia hirta
7) Bluebell Bellflower – campanula rotundifolia
8) Purple Coneflower – echinacea purpurea
9) Stiff Goldenrod – solidago ridiga
10) Wax Currant – ribes cereum
11) Big Bluestem – andropogon gerardii
12) Blue Flax – linum lewisii
13) Rocky Mountain Columbine – aquilegia saximontana
14) Common Yarrow – achillea millefolium
15) Fringed Sage – artemisia frigida
16) Showy Fleabane – erigeron speciosus
17) Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush – ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa
18) Creeping Oregon Grape – mahonia repens
19) Blue Grama Grass – bouteloua gracilis
20) Blanket Flower – gaillardia aristata
21) Swamp Milkweed – asclepias incarnata
22) Switchgrass – panicum virgatum
23) Anise Hyssop – agastache foeniculum
24) Kinnikinnick – arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Photo Story: We at Earth Love Gardens (company members of Wild Ones) designed and installed this native plant garden at the Boulder Public Library. A full renovation was needed (all the photos can be viewed here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1043783193031916&id=342802379796671) to transform an old neglected Japanese garden at the library to an educational, inspirational space for native plants that serve for pollinators, birds, and more. Much care was taken to assure all the plant varieties were, in fact, native and about 25 varieties of plants native to the area are featured. The garden is further certified as an Audubon Rockies Habitat Hero Garden. Right away the garden was visited by native bees, butterflies, and even a hummingbird! Native plant pollinator gardens work!
Equipment: Mi 9T 13 megapixel camera
Title: Boulder Public Library’s New Native Plant Garden
Photographer: Aaron Michael
Location: At the Boulder Public Library’s New Native Plant Garden
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Can’t see me now.” by Jack Hambene
Image ID: 6494
Plant(s): Grey Tree Frog
Photo Story: Ran across this little guy while removing invasive plants in Kennedy Forest, Forest Park.
Equipment: I phone
Title: Can’t see me now.
Photographer: Jack Hambene
Location: Forest Park
Chapter: St. Louis
“Steve-Schmidt_CardinalFlower_2021” by Steve Schmidt
Image ID: 6495
Plant(s): Cardinal Flower / Lobelia cardinalis
Photo Story: One of my favorite natives is the cardinal flower. Until recently, I never noticed them in the wild until I planted some in my native garden and really grew to learning more about them. Now, I spot them in more often!
Equipment: Nikon D7200 / MicroNikkor 60mm
Title: Steve-Schmidt_CardinalFlower_2021
Photographer: Steve Schmidt
Location: Gurnee IL
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Steve-Schmidt-Spring Beauty-2021” by Steve Schmidt
Image ID: 6496
Plant(s): Spring Beauty / Claytonia virginica
Photo Story: When I first started taking photos of wildflowers, I went to one of my favorite forest preserves near where I live. I discovered this beautiful spring flower close to the ground, and ended up with a nice shot; that was twenty years ago. This past year, during COVID restrictions, I had to go and find this plant again and relive the moment. I quickly came across one and took this shot.
Equipment: Nikon D7200 / Nikkor 70-300 f/4.5
Title: Steve-Schmidt-Spring Beauty-2021
Photographer: Steve Schmidt
Location: Ryerson Conservation Area, Riverwoods, IL
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Steve-Schmidt-MonarchOnThistle-2021” by Steve Schmidt
Image ID: 6497
Plant(s): Monarch / Danaus plexippus on Thistle (poss. Bull Thistle)
Photo Story: What to do on a hot summer day? Go out and take photos of whatever comes up.
Equipment: Nikon D7200 / Tamron 150-600mm
Title: Steve-Schmidt-MonarchOnThistle-2021
Photographer: Steve Schmidt
Location: Lakewood Forest Preserve, Wauconda, IL
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Steve-Schmidt-MilkweedBugs-2021” by Steve Schmidt
Image ID: 6498
Plant(s): Milkweed Bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus) on host Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Photo Story: I planted both common and swamp milkweeds a few years ago in my garden. They have really taken off! These bugs are a common sight in mid to late summer. Here, they appear to be mating.
Equipment: Nikon D7200 / Tamron 150-600mm
Title: Steve-Schmidt-MilkweedBugs-2021
Photographer: Steve Schmidt
Location: Home Native Garden
Chapter: Partner At Large
“Swallow Tail on Purple Cone Flower” by Linda Nett-Duesterhoeft
Image ID: 6499
Plant(s): Swallowtail butterfly from the family of Paplionidae.
Photo Story: I was lucky to come upon this lovely, at Mosquito Hill Nature Center in 2020 on a nature hike.
Equipment: I Phone X
Title: Swallow Tail on Purple Cone Flower
Photographer: Linda Nett-Duesterhoeft
Location: Mosquito Hill Nature Center, Outagamie County Park
Chapter: Fox Valley Area
“Blackeyed Susans and Joe Pie” by Linda Nett-Duesterhoeft
Image ID: 6500
Plant(s): Black Eyed Susans and Joe Pie in background
Photo Story: This photo was taken when hiking in August 2020, through the prairie at Mosquito Hill Nature Center, outside of New London, Wi.
Equipment: IPhone X
Title: Blackeyed Susans and Joe Pie
Photographer: Linda Nett-Duesterhoeft
Location: Mosquito Hill Nature Center, Outagamie County Park, New London, WI.
Chapter: Fox Valley Area
“Ancient Oaks Stands Sentinel” by Linda Nett-Duesterhoeft
Image ID: 6501
Plant(s): Oak; possible a white oak
Photo Story: This ancient oak, with outstretched limbs appears like a mighty sentinel, guarding the prairie.
Equipment: IPhone X
Title: Ancient Oaks Stands Sentinel
Photographer: Linda Nett-Duesterhoeft
Location: Mosquito Hill Nature Center, New London, WI
Chapter: Fox Valley Area
“Apple Blossom” by Danitza Hill
Image ID: 6504
Plant(s): apple blossom
Photo Story: I was able to capture a bees pollinating the apple blossoms in my backyard. So I decided to take pictures with the beautiful blue sky background.
Equipment: iPhone 11 Pro
Title: Apple Blossom
Photographer: Danitza Hill
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Chapter: Front Range
“Bicolored Sweat Bee on Kankakee Mallow” by Debra Bullock
Image ID: 6505
Plant(s): Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon virescens) and Kankakee Mallow (Iliamna remota)
Photo Story: I love the beauty of these shiny bees which frequent many different types of flowers in our yard. This one looked very cozy tucked into a blossom of a Kankakee Mallow.
Equipment: Samsung Galaxy S20
Title: Bicolored Sweat Bee on Kankakee Mallow
Photographer: Debra Bullock
Location: My backyard in Oak Park, IL.
Chapter: West Cook
“Forest Bell” by Debra Burnham
Image ID: 6510
Plant(s): Campanulastrum americanum | Tall American Bellflower
Photo Story: Traveled from my home in Defiance, MO for a day trip to the Arcadia, MO area. The wildflowers were plentiful in several of the State parks that my husband, mother, and I visited.
Equipment: Nikon D3300 with Tamron lens
Title: Forest Bell
Photographer: Debra Burnham
Location: Millstream Gardens Conservation Area near Arcadia, MO
Chapter: St. Charles Area
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