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Title: March 2008 entries
Post by: pdmattox on March 02, 2008, 12:06:42 pm
March is now open, so submit your photos now and don't forget to vote for the Febuary entries.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 02, 2008, 01:16:00 pm
Dallas, what is the theme for March (or is there any theme suggestions???)  Some of our members are full blown out deep snowy wintertime, eeks......have a wonderful and beautiful day , groove on this groovin' life.  Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Frantz on March 04, 2008, 10:44:47 am
All I am going to say is the theme for March here is "Pray for Spring"
I told you all that we had to snowshoe into the ranch this year, and that the snow was pretty bad.... You all did not believe me did you????
(http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/410/plowqv0.th.png) (http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?image=plowqv0.png)
Finally got a road through!!
(http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/4623/snomtl6.th.png) (http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snomtl6.png)
Now you believe don't you. I just wasn't feeling the empathy before ya know...
Thanks guys
Have a great spring day where ever you are!!
F
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: reinbeau on March 04, 2008, 01:00:07 pm
Holy you-know-what!  Frantz, I believed you, we've got lots of snow up in Maine, too, but not quite as much as that! 

Is that your snow blowing machine, or the state's, or town's or however you handle things out there?
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: poka-bee on March 04, 2008, 01:16:38 pm
 :shock: Oh MY GOODNESS!!  I'm glad to be here in the rain..people are starting to mow the lawns already!
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 04, 2008, 01:25:45 pm
Sorry Frantz,

But here we are having 60-70 already and sunny. That snow is way to much for me. You must be very hardy people

Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: UtahBees on March 04, 2008, 03:10:26 pm
Now you believe don't you. I just wasn't feeling the empathy before ya know...

That's not in Park City, right!? We did get a lot of snow in Orem, but no where close to what that photo shows!
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 04, 2008, 11:41:20 pm
Frantz, well holy smokin' kadoodalhopper!!!  I've never in my life seen snow that deep.  I do feel so sorry for you, hee, hee.  Ooops, I do really.  I don't like snow one little bit and dislike it even more when it comes down here for a bit.  Nope.  I feel for ya!!  Have a great and white day, Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Frantz on March 05, 2008, 09:53:19 am
OK, OK, so I am milking it a little. This area is side of a hill where the snow blows over top of the hill and stacks it all to the side. The top of this hill is barren. But the amount of snow is there as you can see. Cool huh!!
This year has been really strange, we have obvioulsy received more than our fair share of snow, and the storms have come out of the south a lot which is unusual for us. Thus producing this strange amount of snow in some areas.... Why and how God does the things he does????? Should have plenty in my runoff ponds this year!!

Thanks all for your responses, Now I feel loved....
F
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 05, 2008, 10:35:53 am
Frantz, how could you ever think for a minute that you are not loved.....smiling... :) :) :).  You are loved, we all are loved.  Now look at your beautiful family, surely you are very, very loved,  ;), love those children, they are darlings.  BEautiful day in a beautiful life.  Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: JP on March 05, 2008, 11:24:06 am
OK, OK, so I am milking it a little. This area is side of a hill where the snow blows over top of the hill and stacks it all to the side. The top of this hill is barren. But the amount of snow is there as you can see. Cool huh!!
This year has been really strange, we have obvioulsy received more than our fair share of snow, and the storms have come out of the south a lot which is unusual for us. Thus producing this strange amount of snow in some areas.... Why and how God does the things he does????? Should have plenty in my runoff ponds this year!!

Thanks all for your responses, Now I feel loved....
F



Yes, we love you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaXoeSV1afk


....JP  ;)
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 05, 2008, 02:05:50 pm
That was hysterical!!! I cannot stop laughing!!!
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Frantz on March 05, 2008, 05:18:46 pm
Oh my gosh that was cool. I spent a few years over in Asia and I loved that. It is so amazing the different types of humor. It just cracks me up. Reading the Kanji at the bottom subtitles is good practice as well. Haven't done that in a while.

Thanks JP.
Frantz
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: JP on March 05, 2008, 11:58:50 pm
Oh my gosh that was cool. I spent a few years over in Asia and I loved that. It is so amazing the different types of humor. It just cracks me up. Reading the Kanji at the bottom subtitles is good practice as well. Haven't done that in a while.

Thanks JP.
Frantz

(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3594/mona41ju1.gif) (http://imageshack.us)


....JP



Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: UtahBees on March 07, 2008, 02:51:12 am
Well - I'll add one to the group. Dry Canyon in Lindon, UT:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2311819906_13b8f3dc6e.jpg) (http://flickr.com/photos/barl0w/2311819906/)

Click on the image to go to my Flickr site.

Happy March to all!

Scott
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 07, 2008, 09:41:21 am
Scott, wheeweeeeee!!  Now that is a picture that is something to see, beautiful.  Beautiful and wonderful day, love our life.  Cindi
Title: Harbingers of spring
Post by: reinbeau on March 08, 2008, 05:26:45 pm
Here's my photo entry of skunk cabbage blossoms in full bloom.  I go out searching for them every February, the blooms actually melt their way through snowcover (usually), but this year they were quite late, I didn't find my first until this past Monday (March 3).

(http://annzoid.com/images/forums/bees/sc-3-2-08.jpg)
Title: Re: Harbingers of spring
Post by: JP on March 09, 2008, 09:54:15 am
Here's my photo entry of skunk cabbage blossoms in full bloom.  I go out searching for them every February, the blooms actually melt their way through snowcover (usually), but this year they were quite late, I didn't find my first until this past Monday (March 3).

(http://annzoid.com/images/forums/bees/sc-3-2-08.jpg)


Very nice Ann!!!

...JP
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 09, 2008, 01:57:29 pm
Beautiful photo Ann.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: abejaruco on March 09, 2008, 05:02:38 pm
Here am I. :)

(http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5027/dsc00647sa2.th.jpg) (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00647sa2.jpg)
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: UtahBees on March 09, 2008, 07:26:52 pm
Here am I. :)

Beautiful field! Love the sky too
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 10, 2008, 01:51:29 am
Abejaruco, what a beautiful field of flowers, lovely, and the dog.......what flowers are those?  Have a beautiful and wonderful day, Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: beeginner on March 10, 2008, 06:08:13 am
There ya go!!!!

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/Carson946/Creek/Picture092.jpg

Thats on my friends land!  And I have a bunch more photos of the creek! some of just the other day with it really flowing after the rain and snow!

I can't help it I just have to put one more photo!

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/Carson946/Creek/OtherDay5.jpg
 :-D  let me know what ya think.      I can all ways go up to the forest and take some photos of a water fall comeing out of a cave! ;)
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 10, 2008, 10:48:49 am
Beginner, ooooh, I think that those pictures are absolutely, and I mean this truly, beautiful, I love the pictures of creeks and the waterfalls that are born there, so pretty.  That is what I think and I think too that you should go and get some more pictures in the forest.  Especially of the waterfall coming out of the cave, nature has some of the most beautiful things to offer, if we only take the time to go and look.  Have the best of this wonderful day, be careful when you are in the forest getting those pictures.  Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: UtahBees on March 10, 2008, 01:09:01 pm
beeginner, yes I agree w/ Cindi. Very beautiful!
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: UtahBees on March 10, 2008, 06:27:48 pm
Another photo, but on the topic of beekeeping:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2271/2279212476_cae70583bb_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barl0w/2279212476/)

Again, click on the photo and it'll take you my Flickr site.

Thanks guys -

UtahBees
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: beeginner on March 10, 2008, 07:01:37 pm
Ty     

 When it warms up I'll run up to the forest and get some good photos. 

I've been short on time this year.  With the tornados ice storms and wind storms!  Vol FireFighter is harder then ya think LOL  And now I have blasted Jury dutey for 4 Dang months.   So im going to try ever thing I can to get out of it. I have a bunch of stuff to do in the 4 months that some i've had pland sence last year!!  Really makes me mad that Im getting to know a gril I really like and this pops up   :oops:  lol  Myabe I can talk to them and change my dates out from like Sept to JAN, there slowest times for me sence it gets to cold to work and beekeeping slows down.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 11, 2008, 01:04:41 am
Beeginner, I remember you telling us about some of your work with the volunteer fire department and the wind storms, I still marvel at people like you that help our fellow humans so much, there is a woman on our forum that does intense volunteer work, for the Red Cross, that is KathyP.  My hat off to both of you, and if there are any others that I didn't mention, I am sorry, I take my hat off to you too.

Being on jury duty for four months would surely cut into a deep part of your life.  We have these things that get in our way sometimes.

So, when the weather gets better, and you CAN find some time, take some pictures, but don't sweat it, all good things take time.

Scott, what a beautiful, and I mean really beautiful picture of your jar of honey, lovely, a picture is worth a thousand words, that saying holds so true.  Have the most beautiful and wonderful day, lovin' life on our earth.  Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: DennisB on March 11, 2008, 05:40:31 pm
This is a lot better than the snow that we've seen the last month or so. Hope it brightens up your day a bit. It was taken in my backyard late last summer when the heat was still on. Seeing the little girls start to come out on the warmer days now sets the heart a thumpin' . I sure am looking forward to spring!

DennisB

(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6170/85760064kk7.th.jpg) (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=85760064kk7.jpg)
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 11, 2008, 11:51:12 pm
DennisB

That photo is a winner. Loved it!!

Annette
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: DennisB on March 12, 2008, 09:44:58 am
Thanks Annette,

The best part of a digital camera is you can take a million pictures and delete all but the good ones. While I can't take credit for that particular bee (my hives are up in the country) the purple coneflower is in my wifes wildflower garden in the back yard. Some of the flowers that she has are really cool looking. I think I followed that bee and took 20 or 30 pictures of her doing what she does best. Most ended up in the recycle bin.

DennisB
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 12, 2008, 11:19:50 pm
Dennis, agreement here, that was a very pretty picture, took me right back to the dog days of summer, beautiful and wonderful day, Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: JP on March 15, 2008, 12:54:53 am
Ok, here are two: http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/March102008/photo#5176296324576935138

http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/March92008/photo#5175845567759219682

...JP
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: UtahBees on March 15, 2008, 02:09:58 am
Wow - awesome swarms! That's $62 right there that I'm paying per package!

Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: abejaruco on March 16, 2008, 11:19:21 am
Azahar (citrus flower)

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1995/dsc00671hi6.th.jpg) (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00671hi6.jpg)
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 16, 2008, 01:12:12 pm
Magnificent Abejaruco!!!!!

Annette
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 16, 2008, 01:13:49 pm
Ok, here are two: http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/March102008/photo#5176296324576935138

..JP

That photo looks like the plant is growing out of the swarm. Forgot to tell you JP how cool that is.

Annette
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 16, 2008, 11:27:41 pm
Abejaruco, I remember a picture like this one last year you took, of the citrus, this is just as beautiful.  I remember you speaking of the flower, the discussion, I also remember that you said the flower was highly fragrant, oh how nice, I love the fragrance of the white flowers, there is no other colour that has the stronger scent than a white coloured flower.  Beautiful, thankyou for taking us into this part of your world.  Best of this beautiful day and more to come.  Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 17, 2008, 01:11:34 pm
This is a lot better than the snow that we've seen the last month or so. Hope it brightens up your day a bit. It was taken in my backyard late last summer when the heat was still on. Seeing the little girls start to come out on the warmer days now sets the heart a thumpin' . I sure am looking forward to spring!

DennisB

(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6170/85760064kk7.th.jpg) (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=85760064kk7.jpg)

Dennis,

I made that photo my background photo on the computer at work.

Annette
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: DennisB on March 18, 2008, 11:49:57 am
Thanks Annette, that is quite a compliment. That photo by Abejaruco is super. Is that what they call a black bee? We have some native ones like that we call leafcutter bees. They are native to our area and don't hive like the honeybee. There are so many great photographers on this forum! The swarms looks like little dreams hanging on the branches.

Yesterday was a very rainy and cloudy day here so my granddaughter (6 years old) and I got out some paints and painted her brood boxes with pictures and things like that. We are waiting for the spring splits to give her some bees for her own hive.   I will take some pics before the weekend and post under the other photo section, she is sooooooo proud!!!
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: annette on March 18, 2008, 10:23:58 pm
A 6 year old with her own hive. Wow!!! What a lucky girl.  Tell us all about it, when the bees come and how she handled the experience.

Good Luck
annette
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: abejaruco on March 21, 2008, 09:59:46 am
That´s a black bee, the legitime european mellifera mellifera bee.

(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9706/dsc00728pi0.th.jpg) (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00728pi0.jpg)
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: UtahBees on March 25, 2008, 12:47:32 am
Last photo for March guys. I met a beautiful horse this last weekend:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2358803245_5ef4ce11a3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barl0w/2358803245/)

I can't wait for April! My new bee packages will arrive!

Regards,

Scott

Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: beemaster on March 25, 2008, 03:00:20 am
Chuck's photo would make a great jigsaw puzzle - very beautiful pic.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: DennisB on March 25, 2008, 01:32:36 pm
What a beautiful animal Scott! This gets my vote for the month!

DennisB
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: abejaruco on March 25, 2008, 06:48:54 pm
I agree that Scott is a good photographer. Chuck gets out through the picture. Precioso.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: JP on March 30, 2008, 02:37:23 pm
Our beelord and saviour said I should post this here as well:
http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/March252008/photo#5181859815807691186
http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/March252008/photo#5181859824397625794


...JP
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on March 31, 2008, 01:38:52 am
JP, very nice picture, I looked at all the pictures in that spot.  That was a very small swarm eh?  An after swarm?  Did you just dump them off on the table or something, pretty cool anyways, whatever you did, yeah!!!  Good for you, beautiful day in this beautiful life. Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: buzzbee on March 31, 2008, 06:50:09 pm
Cindi,
look at the first pic of the bees on the table.If you look towards the underside you'll see the biggest part of the swarm under the tabletop!!
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on April 01, 2008, 11:01:23 am
Ken, in reloooking at the picture I see what you mean.  But when I first glanced at the picture, I thought that the darkness under the table top which was part of the swarm, was a hole in the back of the chair, interesting how things are sometimes perceived.  Beautiful day in this great life.  Cindi
Title: March 2008 entries
Post by: pdmattox on April 08, 2008, 10:59:17 pm
Vote now for your favorite pic.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: pdmattox on April 10, 2008, 11:08:10 am
Only 5 voters?  Come on and vote, it will only take a minute of your time.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: Cindi on April 11, 2008, 09:45:03 am
Dallas, I agree, come on, how many forum members we got here?  Must be at least more than 5, hee, hee, try 500 or more, hee, hee.   How can we encourage everyone to just take that minute, hee, haw!!!  Go, go, go!!!  Beautiful day in the most wonderful life.  Cindi
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: abejaruco on April 22, 2008, 10:45:55 am
I have to recognize that I´ve forgotten to vote.  :(
I have been any weeks with the mind at five o´clock. I´ve forgotten my three-monthly taxes too...uf...At five o´clock p.m., no doubt.
Title: Re: March 2008 entries
Post by: _Brenda_ on April 30, 2008, 03:06:45 pm
DennisB, I loved that photo and set it as my wallpaper.
Very nice!