Chasing Bumblebees in the Clover Wonderland - My Backyard

It's all about time now for me; therefore, I started to photo shoot insects—yes, small creatures that are everywhere, probably one sitting on your shoulder somewhere or hiding in the folds of your dark shirt.

Kidding aside, I am telling you that my backyard is abundant with insects; you just have to look carefully. Especially in the evening, all the creatures wonder towards the kitchen light but only make it to the sliding glass door. So a few days ago, I decided to leave Matthew sleeping in his bed and have his dad watch over him. I took my camera and went to the backyard. First, the scent was unbelievable, and it all came from white clover flowers. Yes, our grass got invaded by clover, but guess what? It is more durable, does not grow tall, and does not need to be watered because roots are deep and leaves cover the ground, keeping the soil moist. Clover is almost like a weed, but now it is a weed we appreciate.

I have decided to chase this one bumblebee and try to photograph it. I wanted to get some photos of a bumblebee in motion. No success this time. I was playing with Time Value Tv mode to get the bee in motion; it would work if only the bee was on the sun all the time. However, success or no success, I still have some decent photos that I am showcasing here.

Aside from that, Matthew is growing fast. He is over 2 months old, weighs over 15 lbs, and is 61 cm tall. He grew 10 cm. Wow. He still wants to be carried around during the day; however, the little guy likes to sleep like mommy and daddy. He is in bed by 11 p.m. and sleeps for about 4-5 hours. I think some indicators are telling us that he is starting to teethe. I'm not sure; it may be too early, but our little boy does not look like an infant anymore. Oh yeah, and he has started to hold his head up since last Wednesday. He is really growing, and someone must slow the time down for me because it is flying too fast for me.

~ Anna