Fall Woods

Fall Woods, a photo by pdecell on Flickr.

Another Droid Bionic shot. This one using HDR Camera with B + W color setting. I really like the delicate effects I can get with this program. It does require patience and I haven't yet figured out the best settings to use in different conndtions.

Berries 2

Berries 2, a photo by pdecell on Flickr.

This is an unedited macro taken with my Droid Bionic. The camera is wonderful but the stock interface is a bit pokey. Fortunately I shoot lots of macros so I am pretty patient when it comes to shooting so I am not bothered by the pokey focus.

Kansas City Japan Festival 2011 at JCCC

Kansas City Japan Festival 2011 at JCCC, a set on Flickr.

Shots from this year's Japan Festival at JCCC.

By itself

By itself, a photo by pdecell on Flickr.

A petunia glowing
sidewalk's edge
keeps it alone

Together

Together, a photo by pdecell on Flickr.

Got these wasps on golden rod this weekend. I have seen these around but this is the first clear shot them mating that I have been able to get. They will stay coupled for quite some time and fly from flower to flower while mating. Originally I thought these were Ichneumonids but are Sphecids. Tip O' the Antennae to James Trager for correcting this.
11/23/2011
Update! Got an ID from Bugguide as Eremnophila aureonotata. What is it about having a name that is so important for us? Granted the comunication function, but there is that sense of the name giving us control over something or at least a sense of control. But people do confuse naming with explaining.