A slow drift down the Mullica

[ecampbell]

between the lake and the beaver pond.

Why hurry, there's a whole universe surrounding you.

The pickerel rush was out, but becoming long in the tooth.

The bees enjoyed them!

The white lillies were out in acres

The yellow are not far behind.

The underside of a lilly pad, this photo, and the others were not retouched.

This plant was common but I never noticed it before. Can anyone ID it?

This has nothing to do with that trip but here is a bug on my deck.

Ed

 

[PancoastDrifter]

MUST get kayak.... note to self.

Nice pics!

 

[oji]

Such a nice day to be floating on a river. My guess on the plant is a Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).

 

[ecampbell]

Such a nice day to be floating on a river. My guess on the plant is a Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).

Thank you, I agree. I have probably been passing this plant for decades but finally slowed down enough to smell the flowers.

 

[Teegate]

Great photo of the bug. Love the eyes!

Guy

 

[MarkBNJ]

Great photo of the bug. Love the eyes!

Guy

False eyes, I'm betting, if you mean the ones on top .

 

[pinelandpaddler]

False eyes indeed! Ain't evolution marvelous?

 

[james ungehajer]

Looks like you had a great day to be out on the water Ed, liked all the pics also.

Jim

 

[bobpbx]

"sigh"

It must be nice to be retired.

 

[james ungehajer]

"sigh"

It must be nice to be retired.

I attend a retiree meeting once a month at the local boys club, we have a banner stretching from one side of the BBall court to the other that reads "Retired And Happy"

Jim

 

[MarkBNJ]

I attend a retiree meeting once a month at the local boys club, we have a banner stretching from one side of the BBall court to the other that reads "Retired And Happy"

Jim

Almost sounds like they have to be reminded .

 

[manumuskin]

False eyes indeed! Ain't evolution marvelous?

yeah that ole evolutions a purty intelligent dude

 

[pinelandpaddler]

yeah that ole evolutions a purty intelligent dude

So you are one to think dudes are purty? That is not becoming of a Christian gentleman such as yourself.

 

[manumuskin]

So you are one to think dudes are purty? That is not becoming of a Christian gentleman such as yourself.

i guess you never noticed me batting my eyes at you that time up by chatsworth lake and you probably never even noticed when i was tying my boot how i hiked my britches leg up and exposed a little more calf then necessary.so naive
I've been told that i take that bit about loving my fellow men in the wrong way.
whip is going to be so jealous if he reads this.
I hope i didn't just trash this thread.
Alf Alf

 

[glowordz]

You've got an eye for interesting shots, Ed. Of course, the flowering plants (how about that lily pad leaf!), but especially the bug. I think his eyes are marvelous, whether they're fake or not.
Glo
________
What can dim his hope who sees,
Though faintly and afar,
The power that kindles green in trees,
And light in star? --Carmichael

And eyes on bugs . . .