Bee-52 by Daniel Moore - From the artist statement: "Bee-52" is a kinetic representation of the natural, aeronautical and recreational elements present at Lake Stanley Draper. This hybrid creature combines the influence of Tinker AFB and it B-52 aircraft with a variety of flora and fauna including the Oklahoma State insect, the European Honey Bee.

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Tiny Blossoms: Virginia Spring Beauty (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claytonia_virginica)
These little beauties pop up all over our backyard in the spring.

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Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) also known as a bluet.

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Backyard Menagerie: A male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) pauses on our backyard fence.
This is a companion photo to the image posted yesterday. Same fence, different spot.
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Backyard Menagerie: Female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) pauses on our backyard fence.
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Black Medic (Medicago lupulina). The yellow flowers run about 2-3mm long.
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