I remember as a child I use to catch butterflies just to look at the beauty and then release them, also, A.MAC, you mentioned the bees ate the honey from the flowers, I must have been a bee because as a child, I don't even the know the names of the flowers, I would pick the flower and suck the nectar from the stem of it, it was really good...the flowers in your picture looks familiar...
These particular Milkweed flowers grow all along the little house I have in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains (but they grow in many other places and are even grown as ornamentals). They smell great too.
I'll not only leave these pictures up, I'll be adding new ones (probably in separate articles).
The bees make honey from the nectar. In my opinion, considering the ecological role of bees, they are more than worth any stings we might incur (although an allergic individual would not necessarily agree).
Lol - now it all makes sense. I thought that maybe the bee was stalking that ant .... I mean, it is a black ant, and what business does a black ant have in that flower anyways? It's gotta be up to no good. Good thing the bee is armed.
I think any time we look at an object or a scene that conveys a detail or a point-of-view that is not "the usual," particularly one we're likely to see regularly, that "intensifies" what is familiar, or, what is passed by casually.
You view of the flower spike is likely showing from below, that which is usually viewed head on.
Hoping for a big turnout.
Those closeups are quite excellent . Thanks much for sharing ...
You are welcome and your comment is sincerely appreciated.
Did you take those pictures A Mac?
I can't imagine pictures being any clearer than that.
If you did, they are perfect.
Beautiful capture of the butterfly. But are you sure that isn't a painted lady?
Wonderful shots of the friends visiting the milkweed.
Thanks Sixpick. Yes, I took them and am gratified by your comment.
It's a Hairstreak -- I have Painted Lady shots from this group and will post them next article.
Like Neetu's pictures I want these to be here for enough time to see the beauty and absorb some of it.
Do these flowers grow in your yard?
I remember as a child I use to catch butterflies just to look at the beauty and then release them, also, A.MAC, you mentioned the bees ate the honey from the flowers, I must have been a bee because as a child, I don't even the know the names of the flowers, I would pick the flower and suck the nectar from the stem of it, it was really good...the flowers in your picture looks familiar...
It's all astonishing and I thank you for capturing and sharing these images.
Honeysuckle.
I think that's the one Sixpick, a little darker purple I believe, not too dark just a little...
Your bee got photo bombed by an ant.
Sixpick,
These particular Milkweed flowers grow all along the little house I have in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains (but they grow in many other places and are even grown as ornamentals). They smell great too.
I'll not only leave these pictures up, I'll be adding new ones (probably in separate articles).
The bees make honey from the nectar. In my opinion, considering the ecological role of bees, they are more than worth any stings we might incur (although an allergic individual would not necessarily agree).
Sixpick,
I think your flowers are azaleas or Rhododendron.
The ant is actually the bee's uncle -- from a mixed marriage of course -- possibly on insectuous one at that.
(I apologize for comments like this)
Lol - now it all makes sense. I thought that maybe the bee was stalking that ant .... I mean, it is a black ant, and what business does a black ant have in that flower anyways? It's gotta be up to no good. Good thing the bee is armed.
In Pennsylvania we have a Stand Your Milkweed statute.
The bee had a license to be winged.
There's a lot of buzz about it.
This is the flower we would suck the nectar out of I was talking about.
I've seen them completely white, red and other various colors.
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! As always, Mac!
Thank you; and how do you like my pictures?
Oh you're probably referring to my pictures I thought maybe you were referring to me.
One outta' two ain't bad.
But really, thank you.
Not sure if this qualifies as intensification, but I like to look at things from different angles, or close up.
Hey Steve,
I think any time we look at an object or a scene that conveys a detail or a point-of-view that is not "the usual," particularly one we're likely to see regularly, that "intensifies" what is familiar, or, what is passed by casually.
You view of the flower spike is likely showing from below, that which is usually viewed head on.
Is your photo a Yucca (Spanish Dagger)?
I like the sunburst coming from the lower right.