Lots of wasps around. No reason to be worried about these.
For the first photo, I was up close and personal (only inches away), using my 40mm lens. I moved very slowly, in hopes of not disturbing the wasps. There were lots of clouds, resulting in the white background. Or it may be overexposed.
Wasp nest in cow skull
The second photo was taken on a different day: fewer clouds, bluer sky, with my telephoto lens, 55mm-300mm.
Skull, wasp nest and sunflowers
The public swimming pools have closed and the back-to-school sales are over and done. Classes have already started in most of the school districts and the universities begin classes tomorrow. It’s still really hot in central Texas, but the change of the seasons is on its way.
Taking advantage of the last days of summer
Even though most of Texas is still in a drought, there are local sites where we can go for some relief, like the Zilker Botanical Garden.
Lovely waterfall
Fronds, green and cool
A beautiful rose
Pond turtle
Oh, what a difference a clear sky makes.
Blue skies smiling at me . . .
Tuesday we recorded summer’s first 100 degree day at the house. This definitely turns our minds to ideas on how to keep cool.
A watermelon from a friend’s garden.
I love cold watermelon.
As far as I’m concerned, it’s good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What we want is shade and lots of it.
Shade, shade and more shade.
Too hot to even run up a tree
Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’
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