ANIMALS SPOTTED ADDITION: The Hawk Visit
The wonder of the internet will never cease to amaze and delight me! About an hour ago, I was reading/replying to messages on my favorite RV list (Lazy Daze, of course), and the topic turned to “midge hatches”, then “the dangers of lady bugs”. How did we get to Night Blooming Cereus? Well, suffice to say . . . we did. And I was so glad because it reminded me of the beautiful flowers that I had photographed in May of 2009 in a neighbor’s yard.
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Adventures of Dorrie Anne 
Most excellent composition & lighting. . .such detail! You really captured the delicacy of this specimen! Another award winning photo by The Dr. J
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The shade from the house made it easy. No harsh shadows to contend with.
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Just gorgeous!
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The flower thanks you! ;->
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Oooh, pretty. Exactly what are the dangers of lady bugs? I don’t like it when they get into the house, but I didn’t think they were harmful.
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I’m told that lady bugs are insect eaters, but not averse to drawing blood on a human. Apparently lady bugs are taken to crops to rid them of pests. No first-hand knowledge of this, though.
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GORGEOUS!!
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Can you see their smiles? Are you falling in love with them? ;->
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For sure. Lovely.
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;->
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Are bats the pollinators?
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I don’t really know, but there are a lot of them around here, so I suppose it is quite likely. Nighttime and bat time – hmmmm – seems a good match.
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Judie, I had never heard of that flower. It is gorgeous. The arrangement of the pistils and stamens are stunning. Does it have a lovely fragrance, too? It looks like it ought to have!
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I don’t recall any scent. I guess all of its efforts go into blooms.
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Just wondering if it might be pollinated by moths. Anyway, just seeing it was a treat!
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That’s possible, too. Both moths and bats are out at night.
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The detail is exquisite. Beautiful capture. š
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I was five years younger then, and more lithe!
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I know the feeling š ā¤
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;->
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I always thought ladybirds were harmless? are they not? I love playing around with them and just admiring their beautiful coat. Have a lovely Sunsay
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I don’t know from personal experience, but so I’ve been told.
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Stunning photo!
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Thanks. ;-> It is one of my greatest “happiness” pictures. It always makes me smile!!
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