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Day 7 Bee Balm & Pest
Day 7 Bee Balm & Pest
annig


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Date: Jul 7, 2007
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Black and White, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 7, 2007

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 Bee Balm, aka Monarda, or Bergamot is a very spicy-fragranced perennial, A member of the same family as Catnip, and mint, this is a very prolific plant & can easily propogate & take over an entire section of the garden if left to it's own devices. Also great for attracting hummingbirds and bees. Comes in a variety of colors, these are pale purple...


oh, BTW, I HATE Japanese beetles, they destroy most plants, so this guy was squashed right after this was taken..sorry to all you beetle lovers!

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 07/15/2007 08:00:39 PM
I like the b&w version, it really brings out the texturs of the leaves and the shine of the pest. However, I think I prefer the color because of its vibrance. Its a tough choice to figure which one I like the best as it does well both ways.
It does look like he is waving. These guys are really bad this year!
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 07/11/2007 06:20:45 PM
Great detail in the B/W, but I think the colour version really brings out the details in this image - the fierce bug, the hairs, the whole thing.
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 07/11/2007 01:03:13 AM
The metallic parts of this photo are still quite evident in black and white.
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 07/10/2007 07:39:06 PM
Stir fry in order?
I do like the PP on this and the metallic sheen you got out of it. DoF works well here.
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 07/10/2007 07:34:58 PM
I like the black and white version, that little monster looks almost metallic. Nice composition. Very unique and interesting shot.

Oh and no, do not get one of those traps , they are horrible and just bring them all to your yard. And then you have a bag filled with 5 pounds of dead beetles. Not a pretty sight!
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 07/08/2007 11:05:35 PM
Definitely a good choice to go B&W.
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 07/08/2007 10:06:10 PM
Originally posted by banmorn:
THe tones in the BW are quite fine and was a great way to go. Now about the flower...might be a regional thing but this is not what I think of as Bee Balm. I think petals in a circle that are bright red or purple and spiky.... guess they can both be bee balms and they are both in the mint family....fascinating. I defer to others for names in most cases so keep that in mind :)!


OK....I get it now....the little bugger ate the spiky petals!....Sorry must have been asleep earlier, or something.
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 07/08/2007 02:11:25 PM
Originally posted by RKT:
Awesome clarity and focus...I too am dealing with these rotten little critters at the moment...for a week or so they seemed to be done, now they've returned full force...gotta get one of those traps.


actually, I've been told those traps act to lure MORE of the suckers into the area...I stick with good old fashioned Squashing (yuck!) or dropping them in gasoline is very effective too, if you like torturing them as well... :)
 07/08/2007 02:06:21 PM
THe tones in the BW are quite fine and was a great way to go. Now about the flower...might be a regional thing but this is not what I think of as Bee Balm. I think petals in a circle that are bright red or purple and spiky.... guess they can both be bee balms and they are both in the mint family....fascinating. I defer to others for names in most cases so keep that in mind :)!
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 07/08/2007 12:41:49 PM
These are both beautiful. I am not sure which one I like best, but I think it is this one. Your florals are wonderful!
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 07/08/2007 11:52:07 AM
Awesome clarity and focus...I too am dealing with these rotten little critters at the moment...for a week or so they seemed to be done, now they've returned full force...gotta get one of those traps.
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 07/08/2007 11:51:35 AM
Excellent in BW, elegant. Only goes to prove there is Art everywhere.
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 07/08/2007 10:22:09 AM
Great detail. This becomes elegant in B&W.

Japanese beetle traps are very effective. Or a tub of water with 1/4" of oil on top that you can drop the bugs into. Then at least you don't have smashed bugs to deal with.
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 07/08/2007 09:35:37 AM
WOW- I think I prefer this one !
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 07/08/2007 09:26:48 AM
I like the b&w version better. Very nice shot!
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 07/08/2007 05:58:44 AM
beautiful.
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 07/07/2007 06:59:49 PM
He looks like he's waving at you. Interesting shot with a little action to boot. Nicely conceived and presented.
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 07/07/2007 06:47:25 PM
Here's the color version...I seemed to have a VERY hard time getting something I liked today...this color seemed very electric & washed out at the same time. so I converted to B&W..

07/07/2007 06:44:53 PM
Great shot! Would love to see this in color also. Well done.
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