there are close to 150 blooms on the powder puff, almost every puff has 2 to 4 bees on it. I put the LONNNGGG LENS on the Rebel, stood the camera on the mono-pod and fired away
I just could not get a really good shot. I know it can be done, I see it on others blogs...
Every other year, Bob hacks this tree down to four feet or it would become a monster. I am looking forward to the hacking and the bees have to find another home. so where do they go at night?
Above shot occurred when I was madly firing and the bees came after me, the pod slipped. I backed off a few feet and my first fire was another accident. it is a little more in focus than the bees and blurs
Those are warm colored photos Sandra! I wish we had some green here!
ReplyDeletexo Catherine
This plant looks like the one my daughter had in her garden but sadly it did not survive, probably because it is too cold here for it, she used to call it the bottle brush tree.
ReplyDeleteDon't be hard on yourself, the pictures are beautiful.
Good to know you still have plenty of bees, here ours are in decline, probable due to people planting tropical plants instead of our native cottage garden variety. also lots of decking everywhere.
Snowing hard here at the moment, cats in window all nattering away at the poor birds trying to come in for food.
Briony
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These are great photos! I can see every little corpuscle on that bee. Really pretty little guy.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures. Hope you have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh these are so beeeautiful! Would love to use one to paint.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend
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ReplyDeleteAs it happens, when you peep the bees. But pictures are beautiful. Yours.
Love this pink!
ReplyDeleteAnd WHAT is the matter, with YOUR pics?????????????????
ReplyDeleteAnd btw, can you imagine how all your posted photography work, looks on one of those mobile devices???
Ya' know, those tiny little screens, which are all the rage. And which bloggers are trying to read our blogs on..
Harumphhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Love the plant and your photos of it. The bees... that's another story.
ReplyDeleteDid you get stung? Love those photos. What beauty!
ReplyDeleteIt's a tree? Great photos!
ReplyDeleteBeeutiful photos. I should tell MOM to use a long lends thing. She just get right up close the the stingers. hahha
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Goose
Those are beautiful shots Sandra. Have you tried cropping them when you edit? Will get great closeups.
ReplyDeletethey're absolutely gorgeous. how sweet to see these in january.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!! Bees go to Motel Six at night.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie
I CANNOT IMAGINE HAVING SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN MY YARD...HOWEVER, I WOULD BE READY FOR THE BEES TO HAVE ANOTHER HOME FOR A WHILE TOO.
ReplyDeleteHUGS MADI AND MOM
Woof! Woof! Yes we are very familiar with the beeeessssss as we can hear them as we walked by these trees on our walks. Did you know that theres a yellow version of it n less bees but not as pretty as the red ones. Golden Thanks for the beautiful photos. Mom need to invest in lenses this year. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteThe rest of us know it can be done, we see it on YOUR blog...
ReplyDeleteSandra - I think your bees and flowers were just AWESOME! I felt so happy to see it. And you said it was easy to grow things there - it's hot - do you have to water a lot?
ReplyDeleteThat tree must be a gorgeous sight. Now,I see nothing wrong with those bee pictures. I know I have a hard time with as well.
ReplyDeleteLove that bush/tree! Gorgeous colors! Good for you for getting near those bees!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSo the powder puff tree is invasive? Gosh--how big can they really get? Do they drop seeds which cause other powder puff trees? I remember that my parents hated their Mimosa tree (even though it's also beautiful) because it was so invasive...
ReplyDeleteI'd be glad to get rid of the bees too....
Hugs,
Betsy
Wow- did ya get stung? We don't have anything like that here, it sure has a striking red color to it.
ReplyDeleteI am just in awe of the beautiful pictures you take of the gorgeous plants at your place. You are brave to be out photographing those bees...you sure did a terrific job getting the bee pictures. I am not fond of bees and would sure not want that many around my place. Hugs
ReplyDeletewowed!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely burst of colour!
your post did make me happy!
you certainly capture the beauty around us with your camera!
overall, truly gorgeous shots!!
They sure are stunning pink puffs of delectable delight for the Beez :)
ReplyDeleteYour shots are amazing, Sandra.
Bee-u-tiful. I think your shots are great. I wouldn't like all those bees hanging around though.
ReplyDeleteI think you did quite well with your long lens and monopad.
ReplyDeleteI do feel You could be a professional nature photographer.....I looooove the pink on the powder puff....just bee careful taking your photo's :)
ReplyDeleteLove that plant, Sandra and the closeups are crystal clear!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! Hope the bees didn't get you!!!
ReplyDeleteThey look like good shots to me! The pink is gorgeous and I think you were very brave to get so close to the bees!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, the bush must look like it's on fire. Those blooms are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteConsidering that your bees are very aggressive that's close enough. We don't want you to get stung. You still got some great details of their wings.
Your shots are incredibly detailed to me, Sandra! They give me pleasure because they look so artistic. I like the ones of the bees' striped back ends as they bury themselves in the puff ball.
ReplyDeleteI love the pics of the bees.
ReplyDeleteSo tropical looking!
ReplyDeleteBees go to their hives. Glad none stung you. Nice pics!!!!
ReplyDeleteNow this is a PINK post! Grand!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed those photos plus From the Kitchen's natural history factoid about where bees go at night, hee hee.
ReplyDeleteAlmost laughing out loud...at the reason for the blurred photo!
ReplyDeleteCould not get a good shot? Are you kidding me? Love them all! When I read that the tripod slipped I caught my breath. Was glad to see that the next paragraph didn't include a crippled camera.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the perfect photography you displayed delightful pictures of the Powder puff and the explanation. I do not think I have ever seen such a beautiful gigantic tree bush. Sid is looking with Wow!
ReplyDeleteThe color alone is magnificent.