Bee Takes Up Residence In A Hosta Flower
by Byron Varvarigos
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Bee Takes Up Residence In A Hosta Flower
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Byron Varvarigos
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Photograph - Photography
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I wanted to take a few photos of a lovely hosta flower stalk that I spotted on this last day of Summer. As I looked closely at the only blooming flower on the stalk, I noticed a small green bee inside, not collecting pollen, just hanging out. As I took a few photos, another bee landed on the same flower and proceeded to make its way inside. It looked just like the bee that was already there: green head and thorax, striped black and light yellow abdomen. They began scrambling all over each other, and I couldn't tell if they were fighting, mating or whatever. After a minute or two, one flew out and away. The other ensconced itself way down into the center, groomed itself and then just seemed to relax. It looked just as it does now in this photo. I checked back about an hour later, and there was still a bee there. I'm wondering if it was looking for a warm place to spend the night, which tonight will get down into the forties. Any hymenoptera experts out there? :-)
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September 22nd, 2013
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Darlene Kwiatkowski
Beautiful color and composition, Byron! Interesting story about the bees too -- The weekend warm spell brought out hundreds of lady bugs here - I guess they're all confused! Nice work Byron! :) fv
Byron Varvarigos replied:
Thanks much, Darlene! (some of our daffodils started to sprout a couple weeks ago, are now a foot high!)
Byron Varvarigos
Many thanks to you, Ramona, Randy, Eti, Patricia, Nadine, Bob, Alfonso, Lorenzo, Mitch, for your wonderful comments and support; and also to Neal, Randy, Robert, for your features! : )
Randy Rosenberger
Beautiful macro capture, Byron, and it looks like he really "bee" longs there! It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
Eti Reid
What a stunning clarity Byron! I am in love with this one! So much detail and wonderful pastel color!f/v
Nadine and Bob Johnston
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