Summer's almost gone

[Mousetoescamper]

I'll be happy to leave heatwaves and high humidity behind! Photos taken yesterday at Lancaster County Central Park.

Zebulon skipper on oxeye sunflower


Phlox


Monarch butterfly and oxeye sunflowers


Cow corn


Oxeye sunflower


Giant ironweed


Honeybee on wingstem


Milkweed bugs


Double banded scolid wasp on wingstem


Obedient plant


Bumblebee on wingstem

[nwliberalkiwi]

1. Very Nice

Great images, what were you using to capture your images?

[Mousetoescamper]

2. Thanks!

Canon EOS R8 w/RF35mm f1.8 lens.

[Nittersing]

3. Had to Google "Cow corn"

It's my favorite pic of the bunch.

What is Cow (Field) Corn?

When looking at a fresh ear of cow corn, also known as dent corn or field corn, it is easy to identify—there is a dent, or dimple, in the crown of each individual corn kernel. Cow corn has high starch and low sugar content, which means it's not sweet and juicy like the corn you buy to eat from your grocery store or farmers market. Farmers allow cow corn to dry on the stalks in the field before harvesting since it's not intended to eat fresh. Most cow corn in the U.S. grows as animal feed, although some varieties of dent corn end up as a grain in products like chips, cornmeal, and masa. This type of corn contributes to making bourbon and moonshine. The majority of corn grown in the U.S. is yellow dent corn, though you may also find dent corn in a wide variety of colors.

[Mousetoescamper]

7. Thank for the interesting addition!

The cow corn is my favorite as well. The corn is edible and delicious if picked early in the season.

[brer cat]

4. Very nice, Mousetoes!

[Mousetoescamper]

8. Thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. These are just fabulous, my dear Mousetoescamper!

I especially like the extreme closeups. The details are perfect. My eyes couldn't see them any better than your camera!

Thank you!

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks! I've been out shooting an art show since this morning

I'm about to get into sorting through over 300 shots, but wanted to respond to comments first.

You're welcome!

[HAB911]

6. nice set!

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Thanks!