176/365: "Red is obviously such a stimulating color, and it has so many connotations." --P. J. Harvey

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I can't tell you how often it happens that I leave the house with a clear idea of what I plan to take a picture of and I get distracted along the way by something totally different! This morning I was planning to see if I could capture Sweet Pea tendrils...but half-way across our smaller meadow, I spotted something red on a stem and had to stop and take a closer look. At that point I forgot all about the tendrils and I lost myself behind the lens! Can you blame me?!! WOW!! Check this gorgeous beetle out! It's called a Red Milkweed Beetle, and is a type of Longhorn beetle.

Polly Jean Harvey MBE (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, harmonica, and most recently, the autoharp. P. J. Harvey

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