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Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 07:52 AM Aug 31

Summer's almost gone

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






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Summer's almost gone (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Aug 31 OP
Very Nice nwliberalkiwi Aug 31 #1
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #2
Had to Google "Cow corn" Nittersing Aug 31 #3
Thank for the interesting addition! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #7
Very nice, Mousetoes! brer cat Aug 31 #4
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #8
These are just fabulous, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 31 #5
Thanks! I've been out shooting an art show since this morning Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #9
nice set! HAB911 Aug 31 #6
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Aug 31 #10

Nittersing

(6,818 posts)
3. Had to Google "Cow corn"
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 08:55 AM
Aug 31

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

(4,941 posts)
7. Thank for the interesting addition!
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 03:21 PM
Aug 31

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)
5. These are just fabulous, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 10:56 AM
Aug 31

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

Thank you!

Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)
9. Thanks! I've been out shooting an art show since this morning
Sat Aug 31, 2024, 03:26 PM
Aug 31

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

You're welcome!

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