Monday, August 24, 2015

Late August

 Sunflowers reaching for the sun of late summer

Who can resist smiling back at sunflowers?

 A white - not pink - bull thistle

This is not the silky seeds of a thistle but the actual colour of the blossom. I confess I have never seen (or perhaps noticed) a white bull thistle before.  Have you?

 Bee collecting pollen

This bee doesn't seem to notice the colour isn't any different from the purplish-pink blossoms on neighbouring plants.

Cabbage white butterfly

I'm still on the lookout for butterflies but I'm mainly seeing cabbage whites and a few skippers. Where are all the rest?

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30 comments:

chica said...

Um show de natureza!Lindo! bjs, chica

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

I have never seen a white thistle. Your close ups are great. I have just added a post for the Scavenger Hunt after seeing your post today. Can you check mine to see if I did it OK please.

Revrunner said...

Haven't seen one of these Cabbage Whites lately. Saw one earlier this summer.

William Kendall said...

The sunflowers are such a lovely sight this time of year.

Rose said...

You are not the only one...I have never seen thistle in white before. I did notice some the other day that was more pink than purple. But not even close to white. It is beautiful. And I LOVE the sunflower shot.

Sylvia K said...

Exquisite captures as always!! They do take my breath away!! And thank you, as always, for sharing!! Hope you have a great new week!!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Beautiful photos. I have never seen a white thistle,but it sure is pretty.

Gail Dixon said...

The white thistle is a new one on me! Sure is pretty, though. Sadly, I haven't seen many butterflies this year. I sure planted for them, yet they didn't show. :( Your photos are so beautiful, especially the Cabbage White.

Kay said...

White thistle? New to me! I'll have to pay more attention.
Love your sunflowers!

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

I have never seen a white one either. A freak of Nature?

Donna said...

I too wonder where all the butterflies are...great sunflowers and love the white thistle.

Stephanie said...

I have never seen a white thistle before. So pretty! Beautifully captured images!

The Furry Gnome said...

That seems really unusual to me.

GreenComotion said...

I am fascinated by the Bull Thistle.
As always, your photos are very nice.
Have a Beautiful Day, Tina!
Peace :)

Kate said...

Perfect sunflowers. Now if I had a photo like that one and photoshop, I would put my grandkids faces in the center and send it to them!

Pietro Brosio said...

Sunflowers are so beautiful.
Great shots!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

You can't beat sunflowers in golden light.

Unknown said...

I love the sunflowers. I've never seen a white thistle before.

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

Same over here. Cabbage whites are in abundance but not much else in any numbers. Beautiful sunflowers.

diane b said...

Great macro shots. Can't say that I have ever seen a white thistle.

Anonymous said...

Sunflowers are so happy, I love the way they crane themselves towards the sun!

Jeevan said...

Beautiful photos from your part of world! Facing sunflowers brighten our face as well :)

Darla said...

That is indeed an unusual thistle. The bee seems quite content with it though.

Darla

MadSnapper said...

my first sight of a white thistle like this, i only see them in blog land but they are always pink. the bee loves it white or pink..

Anvilcloud said...

Yes, I deadheaded the last daylily yesterday, and the phlox are all but done.

Leora said...

Love the white thistle. Sorry to hear you are not seeing the colorful butterflies. Sigh.

Randy said...

Those are beautiful sunflowers.

Pamela Gordon said...

Love the sunflowers! They definitely say fall.

eileeninmd said...

I love the sunflowers and the pretty cabbage white butterfly. Great photos!

Rambling Woods said...

I have only seen the pink..I wonder why that one is white..Love the sunflowers... Yes where are all the butterflies..I have two monarchs waiting for better weather tomorrow I hope.....Michelle

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