Bee on bull thistle
On a Saturday (yesterday) walk I saw many bull thistles in bloom. Bees were fighting over the rights to harvest pollen produced by this blossom.
Blooming in my gardens
We've had tons of rain this year so my gardens are looking alive and well...and, sadly, a bit weedy. Here's a sampling of what's blooming right now:
Hydrangea with digger wasps (What big eyes he has!), rose of Sharon (a shrub), campanula (a short stemmed clumping variety), a fancy coneflower that's supposed to be the variety called "Doppleganger" but it appears to have forgotten to "dopple" (a second blossom is supposed to bloom out of the center of the one shown here), a fringed poppy (an annual that seeds freely in my gardens), and a cranesbill geranium called Rozeanne that blooms all season.
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Gorgeously colouful close ups!
ReplyDeleteneat close-ups! i enjoy those blooms. so colorful. ( :
ReplyDeletethey are ALL my favorites today.. BEEutiful BEES... awesome flowers
ReplyDeleteall gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful, as usual. Really love that first shot.
ReplyDeleteI told Roger, it is so tempting to 'grow' thistle. I am afraid it would be a big mistake though! Yet I do think it is soooo pretty.
Love all the blooms, and the bee shot!
ReplyDeleteExcellent. Your close-ups are fantastic. MB
ReplyDeleteWow, the first image is gorgeous. Lovely flowers and photos! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteBull thistles are among my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThe collage is awesome, I love the colors and your pictures are always perfect!WEll done!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Wonderful close up and great collage
ReplyDeleteNice shots- love the pink hues on the bull thistle.
ReplyDeleteI'll gladly take the rain anyday:) Those blooms are fabu!
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic macro the first one is.
Gorgeous shots! Love them all.
ReplyDeleteIsn't summer wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe first shot wowed me. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat first shot is amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. Too bad the weeds grow as fast or faster than the desired flowers.
ReplyDeleteI am always awed by your photos, but more awed by the detailed ones. It looks like it could be a dangerous hobby
ReplyDeleteYou have some great flowers...and wonderful bees! Wish I had a red poppy! There were some beautiful ones where I worked many years ago and I tried to propagate the seed but was unsuccessful.
ReplyDeleteGreat image of the bee in the thistle!!!I captured some bees in the chicory yesterday, and am hoping the turn out well.
ReplyDeleteOne must keep bees busy. Busy bees bother less and barely buzz or sting!
ReplyDeleteRe your question: The windmill doth blow and turn and everything.
Beautiful bright blooms, and terrific macros of the wasp and bee! We have had ton of bees around here too!
ReplyDeletewhat a great shot.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog. I love seeing the work of other photographers and you've got some great shots. I just posted a very similar photo of a bee and thistle. You can see it HERE. I will visit you again, and invite you to visit me!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I always like the wide variety of bugs and birds that are attracted to the bull thistles.
ReplyDeleteAll of them beauties!
ReplyDeleteWonderful nature shots.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. And flower shots are always great when they include bugs and bees.
ReplyDeleteI will have to go check on the thistle..I know the goldfinch need the down for nesting..Lovely nature Tina..Michelle
ReplyDeleteso colourful in your garden made for lovely images
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