With fewer flowers to choose from this time of year, the insects throng together in great numbers where flowers are blooming, in practically a feeding frenzy. Chrysanthemum 'Venus' is one of their favorites.
On the other hand, pineapple sage is the domain of the sulfur butterflies.
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Wonderful shots of the bees and butterfly. Gorgeous flowers.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! :)
ReplyDeleteYour white blooms really stand out as a great background for those pollinators. That one bee is just covered!!
ReplyDeleteso so gorgeous sandy
ReplyDeletegreat photos of such important little critters
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the macro shots. Macro is awesome and one of my favourite phototechniques.
ReplyDeleteThey are feasting in the face of the inevitable coming of winter. Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteHi Sweet Bay~~ Bless their little hearts. Don't you wish Pineapple sage would start blooming earlier? Such a fabulous plant but so slow about things. I guess it's worth the wait.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see the pollinators having such a feast! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots! Bravo
ReplyDeleteCaptivating critters! Love your close-up shots. Excellent photography.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSweetbay, The honeybees look wonderful~~they have all but disappeared from here...I love the photo with the pollen dusted bee. Aren't these happy bees the best reason to plant so many late blooming beauties! gail
ReplyDeleteI like Chyrsanthemum 'Venus', almost as much as the bees!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
Once again, I'm so impressed with your insect photos. Your macro detail is just incredible.
ReplyDeleteI love your huge, clear photos! You have some fine blooms for the insects to feed on. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteIt will be many months before we can again enjoy the bees and butterflies, so I'll look at your photos and enjoy all your critters.
ReplyDeleteI did see a butterfly in the yard yesterday. I let Phillip take my camera and photograph what was interesting to him. He wasn't quick enough to get the butterfly.
YOu have a lot of insects still busy in your garden.
ReplyDeleteI need some books on identifying insects.
Marnie
I needed this post! It'therapeutic to see these light cheerful flowers and these creatues when it's grey and wet outside!Thank you Sweetbay!
ReplyDeleteYou got some really nice pictures in this post.
ReplyDeleteJames
Great bee shots ... and lucky you to still have butterflies! Love the last photo especially... lovely light. Carol
ReplyDeletethe bees are defintely having a feast!... and you captured them in action :)
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