Tag Archives: Pink

A Bee, A Bug and a Flower

A single Morning Glory blossom was open along the causeway on a recent cold morning.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory
Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle and a Bee worked it over, inside and out.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory
Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory

I don’t know if this beetle ate the holes in the flower or if something else already had a snack.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory
Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory

The beetle wasn’t one bit bothered being followed around.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory
Spotted Cucumber Beetle and Bee on Morning Glory

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
November 19, 2023

Condensed from Wikipedia: Diabrotica undecimpunctata, the spotted cucumber beetle or southern corn rootworm, is a species of cucumber beetle that is native to North America. The species can be a major agricultural pest insect in North America, causing damage to crops in the larval and adult stages of their life cycle. These beetles consume over fifty different types of crops and wild plants, including corn, peanuts, beans, apples, cherries, clovers, lettuce, and potatoes.

French Huguenot Church, Pink

Yes, it is pink. And pretty dramatic looking in the Gothic Revival style.

French Huguenot Church, Charleston
French Huguenot Church, Charleston, Ted just visible in lower right

A gap in vehicle and pedestrian traffic, no leaves on the Crepe Myrtles, and a beautiful sky came together on Friday for an unusual photo opportunity of this landmark.

French Huguenot Church, Charleston
French Huguenot Church, Charleston

The church sits across Church street from the Dock Street Theater, and as a fan of reflection images I couldn’t pass this up.

French Huguenot Church Reflected in Dock Street Theater Window
French Huguenot Church Reflected in Dock Street Theater Window

French Huguenot Church, Charleston, SC
January 27, 2023

Hydrangea Bloom in the Drink

The pink of this Hydrangea bloom caught my eye from the other side of the pond and fortunately there is a bridge that let me get closer at an angle with a reflection.

Hydrangea Bloom Dipping in Pond
Hydrangea Bloom Dipping in Pond

Another version, taken a bit further away at a spot where the blue sky didn’t reflect in the water.

Hydrangea Bloom Dipping in Pond
Hydrangea Bloom Dipping in Pond

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 12, 2022