Monday, August 8, 2016

The Pollinator

Walking around the yard recently, camera in hand, not too much is blooming.
I have a lot of knockout roses that are looking pretty shabby 
because I have not been pruning or deadheading them.
The daylilies look about the same.
I have an immense love/hate relationship with my daylilies 
and this is about the time of summer where the hate part of that relationship kicks in.

One show stopper in the yard right now are the 
Rose of Sharon








When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited!!

28 comments:

Breathtaking said...

Hi Debbie!:) There are three show stoppers here:) the rose, the bee, and your fantastic photos of him taking a bath in pollen, and this pretty Rose of Sharon will be blooming somewhere else next year for someone else to enjoy. Really superb shots Debbie.:)

Andy said...

Impressive closeups.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Fotografias fantásticas.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Now will he be able to take off Debbie?

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

that's a fuzzy bee

TexWisGirl said...

i love these! great focus on the bee and pollen and the way the petals fade into softness...

DeniseinVA said...

The hive will be happy when the bee returns. Amazing macros Debbie.

Anonymous said...

My rose of sharon bushes are going crazy this year! That picture of the bee is fabulous.

Conniecrafter said...

Awesome pics!!! Wow she is just loading herself down with that pollen, that is so cool, I have never seen them with that much pollen before. Wishing you well tomorrow!

Changes in the wind said...

Wow! these pictures are amazing...

eileeninmd said...

Hello, the deer always eat our dayliles. They do not last long. It is good to keep the bees happy. Lovely images, Debbie! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

Gail said...

Beautiful shots. Long live the pollinators.

21 Wits said...

Gee whiz, what a cool capture!

Bev said...

WOW...look at the cute little guy...working hard:)!!

Adrienne said...

These shots are INCREDIBLE!!!! I love watching these guys do their work - the whole bee/pollen thing fascinates me. That last shot where he's just covered amazes me - I often wonder what they do with it ... and have this image in my head of them landing somewhere and shaking like a dog that just got out of the water. I know. I'm so scientific!

Tina Fariss Barbour said...

These are great shots!! It's interesting how they cover themselves with pollen.

Christine said...

Oh wow! Debbie these are absolutely stunning close up shots of the bees covered in pollen!
Fantastic!
Have a fun week!

Unknown said...

"I have an immense love/hate relationship with my daylilies
and this is about the time of summer where the hate part of that relationship kicks in."
ME TOO!! And the same goes for my hosta. I actually just cut down all the hosta stalks this weekend.
Your Rose of Sharon is just beautiful, Debbie. Ours has not bloomed yet, but when it does, it is usually really beautiful.

Brian King said...

That little sucker is covered! Beautiful photos with great detail!

Ruth Hiebert said...

WOW! I don't think I have ever seen a bee covered in so much pollen.Great pictures.

The Furry Gnome said...

Wow, look at that pollen covered bee! Great pictures!

Karen said...

Oh wow, spectacular shots Debbie!

LeAnn said...

Oh my, these are incredible shots. I just simply love them. Blessings and hugs!

Linda said...

I am always in awe of you amazing photos!!!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Beautiful macros of the beautiful Rose of Sharon and the busy busy (and happy) bee.

Jenn Jilks said...

Don't you love them!

Ida said...

What a great series! The one at the end is awesome. Look at all that pollen on the bee.

Lowcarb team member said...

A definite show-stopper!

All the best Jan