Sunday, September 26, 2010

Aster/ Today's Flowers

New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

This aster is a common wildflower in fields and along roadsides across Ontario. New England asters are so attractive they are often sold at nurseries.

Bumble bees on New England asters

 As you can see the bumblebees like them too!

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29 comments:

  1. KateSeptember 26, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    Love the lovely delicate flowers, whether they are common blooms or rarities matters not because they are beautiful. The photos of the bee are fantastic!

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  2. LowellSeptember 26, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    Aster day flowers...I thought they were yesterday's flowers. ;-)

    Very pretty. Like your treatment. The bee is perfect.

    I be impressed!

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  3. KathySeptember 26, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    Love the softness of the photo.

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  4. Small City ScenesSeptember 26, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    These fall asters are so pretty. boy oh boy that bee is just gobbling up the flower---you bet your aster. For some stupid reason I like saying that. I guess because I can. LOL MB

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  5. SandyCarlsonSeptember 26, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    This is a marvelous post. I love when these delicate flowers go from white to this phosphorescent blue. Haunting and lovely.

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  6. eileeninmdSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    Beautiful shots of the Aster. They are pretty flowers.

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  7. DaniSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    wow. vibrant softness.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  8. lotusleafSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    The colour of the asters is very pretty. Even if they are common, they are very attractive.

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  9. XaviSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Your series of Aster is very nice!.
    Next week, I will exhibit some flowers that do not know.
    Have a nice Sunday, Tina!

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  10. Singapoare Plants LoverSeptember 26, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Pretty purple, my favorite color. Well done.

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  11. vincibeneSeptember 26, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    WOW! Gorgeous! I love the colors!

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  12. Kerri FarleySeptember 26, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    I LOVE Asters! I used to think they were just small daisies!

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  13. ArijaSeptember 26, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    When I was little, living in europe, asters were always my birthday flowers. For that reason alone I have always loved them and your captures are so beautiful.

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  14. CarverSeptember 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    I love the color of the asters and great shots with the bees feeding.

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  15. UnknownSeptember 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    sweet color. i love to put a bunch of these on my desk.:p

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  16. LowellSeptember 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    I just thought of something...I'm a songwriter (well, I used to be) and I always liked the song, "Yesterday."

    So, how about if I write a song to go along with this post about a young woman holding a bouquet of Asters from a lover who left her the day before; I'll call it "Asterday."

    No? Ah, shucks.

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  17. Strawberry Jam AnneSeptember 26, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Lovely asters. Such a beautiful colour too and I love to see how the bees and butterflies are attracted to them.

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  18. AprilSeptember 26, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Beautiful pictures of this lovely flower!

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  19. Leif HagenSeptember 26, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    What wonderful collages of flowers and bees! Beee-utiful!

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  20. RoanSeptember 26, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    I love the color! We have other aster family wildflowers, but haven't seen one quite like this.

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  21. UnknownSeptember 26, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    Oh, the aster, ever so lovely.

    My Post for Today's Flowers

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  22. JanetSeptember 26, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    This photo drew me in, and the ones with the bees are truly stunning.

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  23. RoseSeptember 26, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Simply beautiful!

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  24. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 26, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Gorgeous!

    Creeping Phlox

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  25. CarlettaSeptember 26, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    I love it!
    Wonderful pics of the bee - love the lacy wings.

    Carletta@Carletta's Captures

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  26. RandySeptember 26, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    These are all over the mountains here in Santa Fe.

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  27. LarrySeptember 26, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    Quite the photos! I especially appreciate the views of the bees L

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    Beautiful! Love the bee that compliments the flower, too.

    Paz

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  29. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 27, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    Congratulations, it's stunning, fantastic composition with the pictures.This flower is so beautiful!
    Léia

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