11 Nature Photo Album
Here are some random pictures shot this year in the Valley Watch garden. Enjoy!
![Henbit 2011](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Henbit-2011.jpg)
Henbit is one of the first things to bloom. © 2011 John Blair
![IMGP8847 vert](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMGP8847-vert.jpg)
Tulips help the transition of winter to spring. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![Tulip web](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Tulip-web.jpg)
Tulips, inside and out. Photo g 2011 John Blair
![BlueBell web](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/BlueBell-web1.jpg)
Blue Bells shot using bright light at night. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![IMGP9027 Bee Sex](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMGP9027-Bee-Sex1.jpg)
Even worker bees deserve a little fun in the midst of all that work. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![IMGP9025 Dandelion web](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMGP9025-Dandelion-web1.jpg)
Dandelions are a marvelous "weed." Photo© 2011 John Blair
![Dragon Fly 6-11](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dragon-Fly-6-11.jpg)
Dragon Flies are among the most elusive to shoot since they are so quick and can move in so many directions. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![Bumble Bee](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Bumble-Bee.jpg)
Bumble Bees just love the cone flowers. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![Green Bee heart shaped eyes](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Green-Bee-heart-shaped-eyes.jpg)
Green Bees with chart shaped eyes also enjoy cone flowers. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![Yellow Butterfly](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Yellow-Butterfly.jpg)
It seems that cone flowers are the center of attention for most of the flying insects in the garden this year. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![Cruel](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cruel.jpg)
Sometimes nature seems a bit cruel but...Photo © 2011 John Blair
![oddity](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/oddity.jpg)
Not exactly sure just what this thing is. Photo © 2011 John Blair
![IMGP9336 Funnel](http://valleywatch.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMGP9336-Funnel.jpg)
A funnel cloud descends on Inland Marina in Evansville, IN on June 11, 2011. The winds threw around the patio furniture at the Marina Pavillion but otherwise went pretty much unnoticed both from my perspective on the River as well as in town. Photo © 2011 John Blair