Weekly Grist Gallery, November 14, 2010
"Well I'll bee!
A neighbor was kind enough to point out a large honey comb ensconced in an old oak tree at his former residence. It was a chilly day and the bees were huddled together creating bee warmth I suppose. Also find some of my original targets, fall leaves, shot after the bee experience. This slide show will run automatically with a 13 second interval between picture changes or you may operate it manually with the controls below.
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This giant honeycomb was revealed to me by a neighbor. It is in a huge oak tree at his former residence. He says it has been in place for years and regularly drips honey. Fortunate if you are there to catch it.
A second view of he honeycomb showing more bees, more detail, and the sandwich like construction wrought by the winged industrialists.
In the foreground a blazing Crepe Myrtle tree is backed up by a large hickory tree. Both are in my neighbor's yard (the one who turned me on to the honeycomb in the tree). I see this every time I pull out of my driveway.
My own personal Crepe Myrtle. It's a bit puny in when it is green, but in its fall plumage, it dominates.
My Crepe Myrtle with another neighbor's Crepe Myrtle in the backgorund.
The view from my studio/office at home. One of upwards to twenty mature oak trees is in the foreground. In the background is a canebrake in my backyard which is my natural fence.
The Jefferson County Court house in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The original, in this location, was built prior to the War Between the States. A fire nearly destroyed it in the mid-seventies. This part of the courthouse is was reconstructed to the 19th century specifications. Some but not all of this part of the building is original. In the foreground is a Bradford Pear tree just about to peak out before dropping its leaves.
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