Sunflowers, Bees and Fungus
Aug 2, 2014 09:26:29 #
The birds have planted a whole field of sunflowers under their feeder. I've never grown sunflowers myself so I've been taking a ton of pictures, mostly not that good. The first photo is one of the flowers. The second is a mushroom I couldn't resist, perked up overnight, and must have been eaten the next night by a marauding deer herd my wife battles to keep out of her veggy garden. The frame is from Perfect Effects 8.
The last is one of my sunflower photos I was about to toss, but I blew it up 150% to take a look at the bee. After staring at the bee a bit, I realized how incredibly camouflaged this bee is. The yellow fur blends with the yellow petals and pollen, the black with the black on the stamens or whatever they are, and the green with the green leaves. I think whatever kind of bee that is, it was made for these sunflower plants. I cropped the heck out of the photo to get just the bee, then blew it up 150%, so the pictures is not great, but really shows off a perfect camo job by mother nature.
The last is one of my sunflower photos I was about to toss, but I blew it up 150% to take a look at the bee. After staring at the bee a bit, I realized how incredibly camouflaged this bee is. The yellow fur blends with the yellow petals and pollen, the black with the black on the stamens or whatever they are, and the green with the green leaves. I think whatever kind of bee that is, it was made for these sunflower plants. I cropped the heck out of the photo to get just the bee, then blew it up 150%, so the pictures is not great, but really shows off a perfect camo job by mother nature.
Aug 2, 2014 09:31:18 #
Very nice set, BigDaddy. That bee seams to be carrying a significant amount of pollen. It is great camouflage as well. :thumbup:
Aug 2, 2014 12:13:35 #
BigDaddy wrote:
The birds have planted a whole field of sunflowers... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 3, 2014 08:24:32 #
rp2s wrote:
Very nice set, BigDaddy. That bee seams to be carrying a significant amount of pollen. It is great camouflage as well. :thumbup:
Thanks rp. It was the pollen that first attracted my attention, but after I enlarged it the rest of the camouflage was pretty amazing I thought.
Aug 3, 2014 09:46:13 #
Aug 3, 2014 11:55:04 #
BigDaddy wrote:
The birds have planted a whole field of sunflowers... (show quote)
the sunflower is so pretty!!
Aug 3, 2014 15:36:04 #
merrytexan wrote:
the sunflower is so pretty!!
Sunflower's said to say Thanks!
Jul 17, 2015 20:00:13 #
BigDaddy wrote:
Picture 1# is very impressive... Love everything about it>>> Color>>> Compensation... AweSome ! Very... Crisp ! Photo 3# i have to ask... is the color of that bee... correct ?The birds have planted a whole field of sunflowers... (show quote)
Jul 17, 2015 20:01:57 #
Michael feather Frame wrote:
Picture 1# is very impressive... Love everything about it>>> Color>>> Compensation... AweSome ! Very... Crisp ! Photo 3# i have to ask... is the color of that bee... correct ?
He is indeed full of pollen
Jul 18, 2015 10:29:23 #
Michael feather Frame wrote:
Picture 1# is very impressive... Love everything about it>>> Color>>> Compensation... AweSome ! Very... Crisp ! Photo 3# i have to ask... is the color of that bee... correct ?
Thanks Michael.
The color is a bit darker than the original photo. Looking at it today, I over did it a bit. The original was a little washed out. I often go a little too far on my first edits, and unless I really like a photo, I don't often do additional edits.
Jul 18, 2015 15:30:54 #
BigDaddy wrote:
Thank... You ! For kicking it back ! Thanks Michael.
The color is a bit darker than the original photo. Looking at it today, I over did it a bit. The original was a little washed out. I often go a little too far on my first edits, and unless I really like a photo, I don't often do additional edits.
The color is a bit darker than the original photo. Looking at it today, I over did it a bit. The original was a little washed out. I often go a little too far on my first edits, and unless I really like a photo, I don't often do additional edits.
i have 2 tack boards 4' x 8' on the wall ( horizal ) with 8" x 10 " s posted all over them>>> " Question ? Is it working yet ? "
Seperate file on the computer " Working On "
Have a Blessed Day !
' feather '
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