Flutterbyes

 On the deck outside the kitchen door each summer these creatures come to harvest nectar from flowers I planted in a half wine barrel. They seem fairly oblivious to my presence as they focus on their task. Their wings are constantly moving so it's sometimes difficult to get a non blurred picture. I set the camera to burst shooting so that each time I press the shutter it takes several shots so I can find one that isn't blurred.

 A different perspective on the same visitor.

I just couldn't resist putting this one on the blog.
A friend of mine in Marin county grew this tomato. The nose was actually there and I just couldn't resist adding the eyes and mouth that I borrowed from another image. Photoshop can be fun.