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I had been waiting for weeks for this sunflower to bloom. I almost pulled it with the weeds, but realized it would be really great to photograph so I left it to blossom. I never thought it would be so big.
Anyway, the day it bloomed I noticed there was this distinct dark something in the middle of the flower. I knew I should go and take pictures right then, but I had frozen food to get in the freezer and hungry kids to feed so it was about 1 and a half hours before I finally got outside again. Sure enough as I walked toward the flower the larger than life bee was still feasting. It was very cool, but very frightening. A couple of times I got to close and he took off which made me wonder if he was going to come after me. Instead he flew in a circle and made his way back. I loved watching him maneuver around gathering pollen. Even Tess got a kick out of it. Go figure.
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6 comments:
Gorgeous picture! I love sunflowers. We have those wild sunflower plants growing all over the unimproved lots in our neighborhood and I love them, even though they're sort of a weed.
You're so brave to go near that bee! I hate bees. I've never been stung, but I live in fear that I'd swell up like a balloon and stop breathing if I ever was stung. A few days ago I got into a little altercation witha bee in the Robert's parking lot that made me fear for my life. I won.
Beautiful photos Amy. I love taking pictures of flowers and always think it's so cool when a bee or other insect takes care of business while I'm snapping away. I never worry about the bees because I know they aren't interested in me.
Please, please, please put a photo back onto your profile. There are far too many Amy's blogging to have one commenting without a photo. Why must you torture me so?
Amy, I loved that photo and especially with the BEE! Anything in nature is just so stunning and to be able to capture it in a beautiful picture is fortunate. I'm so glad Tess enjoyed it as well.
great photos amy... and i agree it is very facsinating to see nature at work.
I love your photos. I am a huge fan of sunflowers. I haven't gotten a chance to try and grow any, but I'm always a sucker for them when I go to the grocery store. I have had them in my house for the last month or so. Such amazing flowers.
Beautiful photos. Do you think it was the same bee feasting for that long? Wow. I'm shocked that Tess was OK with the bee. go figure is right.
Why did you take your profile pic out? It was such a great photo of you.
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