Beebonnet
Allen, Texas
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Beebonnet
Last year I was lucky enough to get word of a small (several acre) patch of bluebonnets just a couple miles from my home here in in North Texas. I spent portions of several days visiting this patch hoping to get some good landscapes of these iconic Texas flowers (bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas and Texans are rightly proud of this!) I was successful at composing some pleasing landscapes, but I also was able to get a few good macro shots of individual blossoms. This image, titled "Beebonnet" is my favorite of the bunch as the bee was a most willing and cooperative "model"!
Hi there - followed you 'home' from Kerri's site. Saw your note about not having many pine siskins in N Texas. I'm SE of Dallas near Cedar Creek Lake area and I've got all the pine siskins I can handle! Want some?! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Am looking forward to seeing more!
beautiful photo, I love the blue bonnet.
ReplyDeletegorgeous flower, super photo, too! My dog Clover loves to smell flowers, and has on occasion gotten too close to a bee! I have a bunch of lavender bushes that bring the bees en masse during the Spring, so I have to keep an eye on her!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous and summery photo!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo, the flower and bee are so clear and well-framed.
ReplyDeleteI can see why its your fav John. Excetional macro!
ReplyDeleteFab photo, and what a great catch the bee was!
ReplyDelete-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
LOVE bluebonnets.. that is why i moved here.. LOL Great entry and congrats on your win last week.. that was stunning!
ReplyDeleteReally well done John. An insect really sets off a flower shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah you should be proud of that flower! Another great photo,thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's quite lovely!!
ReplyDelete(and Stumbled :)
Wow great shot!
ReplyDeleteHi John,
ReplyDeleteI want to thank you very much for the kind note on my blog. Your photography is stunning and I will be linking yours to Capture! I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work!
Cheers,
Cathy
Fantastic!
ReplyDeletewow! so pretty and detailed! :)
ReplyDeleteJohn, thank you for visiting my art blog and commenting on my poppies. Your blue bonnet photo is stunning. The Art Challenge for March is flowers....perhaps you will allow us to paint some of your flowers. You would of course be linked as the photographer. Let me know if that's a possibility.
ReplyDeleteThe bee is sure a nice touch!
Wanda from Brushstrokes.
Gorgeous! I have heard of bluebonnets, but now I understand why they have the name!
ReplyDeleteExcellent clarity, color and composition.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! My daughter and I were just talking yesterday about bees and how important they are to our lives -- I'll have to show her this photo.
ReplyDeleteMarie
bonkersinbarnhart.com
bees are too concerned about feasting to care about us with cameras. beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis image is glorious! The little bee visiting the bloom really enhances the wonderful photograph. The bluebonnet petal color is luscious. A joy to view your blog!
ReplyDeletebeautiful shot, John!
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate you are to live where bluebonnets bloom.
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st Blue Monday, John.
Terrific shot!
ReplyDeleteMy blues, have a nice day!
Glad to know there are so many that appreciate out Texas Blue Bonnets. I love going to Hill Country to see them. We have quite a few here but nothing like down there. That is truly a stunning shot with the bee.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot with that clear colors. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely capture of the bee against the blue flower.. Those blue bonnets are rather pretty flowers..
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