Sunday, June 28, 2009

Sunday Stills : Things With Wings

The Sunday Stills Challenge this week was Things With Wings. I chose bees! I am allergic to them, I do not like them very much, one at a time they are okay..more than a couple buzzing around make me nervous.
A big old bumble bee on the Lupine.
A wasp?? on a Centaurea 'Montana Blue' bloom... a perennial Bachelor's Button that all things with wings and stingers just love.
I believe this is a honey bee?? He is on a Wild Geranium ..can they overdose on pollen? He was very lethargic and was covered in pollen, he did move a bit..but not much...safer for me that way:)
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24 comments:

  1. Laughing Orca RanchJune 28, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    Those first two are just stunningly beautiful! I think the bee might be drunk on pollen..or got a bad batch? lol!
    Great capture.

    Me, too. Bees *shudder*

    ~Lisa

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  2. AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    a bee drunk on pollen, what next(?) :)
    very nice shots

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  3. EdJune 28, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    Hmmm, to bee or not to bee, that is the question..:-) Great shots.

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  4. Lori SkoogJune 28, 2009 at 5:22 AM

    Beautiful photos!

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  5. MarthaJune 28, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    Nice shots! I like what Ed said, LOL! :-)

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  6. CTG PoniesJune 28, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Great shots! Glad you didn't get close enough to them to have a problem.

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  7. WhimsybyMariJune 28, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Great shots, I tried to stalk a red wasp but got freaked out. I thought he was going to attack!!

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  8. AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    Nice job. I try to keep my distance from bees. :)

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  9. thecrazysheepladyJune 28, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Not sure on the last shot. She does seem to be wallowing in it a bit. Great pics :-)

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  10. ShirleyJune 28, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Nicely done; that last one is funny!

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  11. HollyJune 28, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    love the contrast in the first shot

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  12. Tammy VasaJune 28, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    The flowers were as pretty as the wings! Especially the Montana Blue.

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  13. flowerweaverJune 28, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    You were brave to capture so many great pics with stingers! Lovely!

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  14. VioletSkyJune 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    You got a great shot of the bee's colours in the first one. And the one of the greedy, drunken bee is funny!

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  15. AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Good job. I love that Centaurea 'Montana Blue'. I saw some for the first time the other day and am going to have to find me a piece;)

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  16. Regular GuyJune 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    That second shot is very clear and nicely done. Great colors too.

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  17. Welcome To Wilmoth FarmsJune 28, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Great photos! I hate things that can sting, *shudder* but they seem to show up in my flower shots a lot...you did an awesome job capturing them!

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  18. KellyJune 28, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    You're very brave if you are allergic...but they are just beautiful!

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  19. Emma RoseJune 28, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful pictures! I am always amazed at the stunning flowers you find - and with bees!

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  20. gigiJune 28, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Gosh these are great! I'm thinking I need a new lens :)

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  21. PatchesJune 28, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    I'm allergic to bees too, makes it a little nerve wracking taking pictures. But it's safe behind the camera, right? :) GREAT job!

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  22. UnknownJune 29, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    So pretty! Love the bee on the lupine. :)

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  23. Carroll BakerJune 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Love the colors! Beautiful photos!

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  24. Tami WeingartnerJune 30, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    What a busy little bee. Lovely shot.

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