Summer kissing Fall. (pictures)

[Solly Mack]

Spent the day just walking about. A few shots.






I followed this bee for a bit. (it was following me first)

[stuntcat]

1. very nice bee!

I can tell it's a good bee :D
And that tree is gorgeous.

Are those your flowers!? I have a couple of those too.

[Solly Mack]

4. Twas a nice bee indeed...didn't sting me. :)

Not my flowers. Just flowers growing on the trail.

The tree made me happy...not the picture...the tree...so I had to have picture of it. Didn't do it justice.

[kayakjohnny]

7. Very good!

Totally convey the mood.

Good for you and your wonderful photographic eye.

Cheers!

[Solly Mack]

24. Just saw this. Sorry! Thank you!!!

[auntAgonist]

2. Absolutely beautiful photographs!

Thanks so much for posting these, they are lovely.

:applause:

aA
kesha

[Solly Mack]

5. Thank you!

You're welcome!

[Tom_Foolery]

3. Beautiful!!

[Solly Mack]

6. Thanks!

[YankeyMCC]

8. No sex threads

... seriously though very nice pictures and great subject, thank you.

[Solly Mack]

9. That's why I left out the birds.

:)

Thanks.

[marzipanni]

10. Those are very pretty!

Make honey while the sun shines!
I went to see some bees today, too, at a celebration of the opening of a new garden planted just for the bees (and their insect and hummingbird friends) at the University of California, Davis. Well, people are invited to enjoy the garden as well, and learn about bee-attractive plants to add to their gardens.
I had a sample taste of Lavendar, Sloughhouse wildflower, Avocado, and one other honey, the source of which has slipped my mind, each a unique subtle flavor along with the sweetness.


http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/21/2972258/uc-davis-set-to-open-honey-bee.html

[Solly Mack]

11. Neat!!!

Thanks for sharing that!!!!

[Odin2005]

12. Gorgeous!

:D

[Solly Mack]

16. Thank you, Odin

[MiddleFingerMom]

13. LOVE the picture of the black-eyed Susans in the shade.

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[Solly Mack]

17. Thanks

:hi:

[Skittles]

14. lovely

yes INDEED

[Solly Mack]

18. Thanks, Skittles

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear Solly Mack!

These are wonderful!

You definitely have the artist's eye...

Thanks for sharing your gift with all of us!

:hi:

[Solly Mack]

19. Hi Peggy! Thanks!

:hi:

[Call Me Wesley]

20. Great photos!

Love the vibrant color of the first one. Are the Kois in a Japanese garden? :hi:

[Solly Mack]

21. Nah...they were swimming in front of lions. :)

During our walk we ended up at the zoo for a quick trip. We had been up Philosophers' Walk earlier. Traveled some by car and then got out and walked some more. (along the Neckar to watch the boats, the Walk, shops, etc.) We covered a lot of ground. It was a beautiful day and we just wanted to be out in it.

[Call Me Wesley]

22. Not easy to photograph,

or perhaps it's just me and my Kois ... Definitely going into Fall colors here as well.

[Solly Mack]

23. Perhaps your Koi are camera shy? :)

I could watch koi all day. Peaceful and calming. I'm envious of your pond.

Flying Koi.

[lunatica]

25. It's a wonderful time of year and I'm delighted you found a bee

I hope its hive is safe of whatever it is that's killing them

[Solly Mack]

27. It actually lighted on my shoulder for a few heartbeats while I was walking.

After the pictures we parted ways. If only I spoke bee....

[Tuesday Afternoon]

26. what a lovely day. thanks for sharing it.

:loveya: :) :hi:

[Solly Mack]

28. It was a very nice day. You're welcome!

:hi:

I was well gifted by a cockatoo while walking through a nature preserve for birds....and that didn't even ruin my day. lol

[Tuesday Afternoon]

30. now that is what I call communing with nature

;)

[Terra Alta]

29. What lovely pictures!

Thank you so much for sharing!!

[Solly Mack]

31. You're welcome!

:hi:

[blueknight]

32. just beautiful

isnt nature wonderful?