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Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

October 18, 2010

October in Houston means slightly cooler weather, and many of our flowering vines and perennials, that were dormant in the hot summer, come into bloom. The bees love this time of year and so far, the honey bees and bumble bees seem to be tolerating each other. With the Salvia and Coral Vine in full [...]

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Garden Insectary for Butterflies and Bees

October 12, 2010

The area on the left side of the driveway is quickly becoming overgrow with native vines and perennials. While I would like to manicure it a bit, I am relucant to. The butterflies and bees are just loving it. This has turned into my favorite spot to photography them. I just stand in the middle [...]

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Water Lily Poetry

September 27, 2009

Oh Water Lily Oh sweet and fragrant lily, from still water… quietly, you find your way to sunshine, and the bumble bee. Your fragrance is intoxicating, drenched in color vibrantly. In the few short days you visit, oh how you comfort me. -Jacqueline D’Elia Inspired by my recent Bumble Bee post.

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Bumble Bee: 10 Amazing Macro Shots

September 21, 2009

These are some of my favorite photos from this weekend. This Bumble Bee found the bloom of my Midnight Water Lily intoxicating. She continued to visit the bloom over and over again. It was so delightful to watch as she immersed herself into the flower. I wonder if that heavenly scent of this bloom is what attracted her? I think [...]

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Bumble Bee and the Rose of Sharon

September 19, 2009

I was in the garden this afternoon snapping a few photos of my garden flowers and came upon a bumble bee on a faded Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) bloom. What struck me was how much effort this little guy put into finding every last drop of nectar in what seemed to be an old [...]

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Coral Vine Mania

September 10, 2009

The bees each summer swarm into my garden to visit the Coral vines (Antigonon leptopus) that my neighbor Dorothy had planted. She was an avid gardener who passed away a few years ago, unexpectedly. I miss seeing her puttering around in the garden. Dorothy was a kind, southern lady, sharing plants, and a cool glass [...]

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