Thursday, December 2, 2010

Late fall visitor to late blooming Blanket Flower... November, 2010

sweat bee in blanket flower
Because I was expecting visitors for Thanksgiving dinner, I decided to go out and do some garden cleanup (dead/dying tomato plants and some other dead growth) so I wouldn't be embarrassed at the condition of my garden. Imagine my surprise to find this charming sweat bee exploring a Blanket Flower in search of pollen.

The weather has finally turned colder so I doubt I'll have any more opportunities to photograph insects in my garden until spring!
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 2, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    Wow, what a great shot! That's the kind of surprise I like!

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  2. KalaDecember 2, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    Excellent details you've captured! (It is cold here now too)

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  3. Jason St. PeterDecember 3, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    This is a beautiful Macro.

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  4. KateriDecember 3, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    He is such a beautiful shimmery little fellow! There is nothing like company to inspire us to clean up our gardens! I did the same thing on Thanksgiving!

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  5. Ginnie HartDecember 6, 2010 at 12:29 AM

    I'm gobsmacked, over and over again, Victoria, by your macro work. One day, I keep saying. One day.

    Last week was bitter cold here every day, around 20-F during the day. Since yesterday we're back up above freezing, around 35-F, for the rest of this week...before it turns cold again. But I love it. I want to see ice-skating on the canals again!

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