Tuesday, October 3, 2017

THE LAST PARTAKING OF THE SUMMER WINE


A little play on words.  The bees were busy collecting from the last of the summer flowers. 



















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  1. William KendallOctober 3, 2017 at 7:16 PM

    Terrific captures! They're still doing so here as well.

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  2. Ginny HartzlerOctober 3, 2017 at 11:32 PM

    Oh MY!!!!!!!!!!! What glorious pictures!!! Really, they are sharp, clear, and detailed. They should be in National Geographic magazine. I hope you didn't get stung! I think the first flower is a wild sunflower. You amaze me with your photography.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2017 at 3:13 AM

      Thank you Ginny, what a sweet comment! Bees don’t seem to bother me when I take their photos and I have never gotten stung. These were actually cell phone photos that I took and though it looks like I was very close, I cropped them to bring out the detail. These cells are getting better than any small camera I have ever owned and the colors seem more vibrant. Thank you for IDing the flower and again for your very sweet comment :)

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  3. Elephant's ChildOctober 3, 2017 at 11:38 PM

    Beautiful things - and stunning photos.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2017 at 3:23 AM

      Thank you EC :) I agree, bees are beautiful and may have a sting but they are surprisingly gentle creatures. I do sympathize with those who have allergies though, which I understand can have dangerous consequences if they are stung.

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  4. LindaOctober 4, 2017 at 12:00 AM

    Denise, your photos are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing, I really needed to see this beauty today, it was a difficult day. Warm hugs to you, dear friend. :)

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2017 at 3:17 AM

      Thank you Linda and I am so sorry your day was a tough one. Hope the next one will be much better. Warm hugs back to you dear friend :)

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureOctober 4, 2017 at 2:08 AM

    i see you were a busy as a bee photographing these bees cloe up. Fabulous. Off to Malawi to my fmaily here tomorrow but post all scheduled in but i will not be commenting from here.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 4, 2017 at 3:30 AM

      Thank you Margaret and happy travels! I am already looking forward to those incredible photos you will be taking.

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  6. Nancy ChanOctober 4, 2017 at 2:08 AM

    Hi Denise, great captures of the busy bees in your garden. Have a beautiful day!

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  7. Small KucingOctober 4, 2017 at 2:18 AM

    Busy as a bee. Lovely clear shots

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  8. RhodesiaOctober 4, 2017 at 4:27 AM

    Wow great photos Denise, well done. Not easy to get bees sharp and clear as well I know, and they do not hang around for long in each place. Take care Diane

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 10:28 AM

      Thank you Diane, they weren't quite as fast as they usually are. Getting tired after all their hard work no doubt :)

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  9. PamOctober 4, 2017 at 6:43 AM

    Great bee shots. Your yellow floors are so pretty and that yellow is popping in color. Great job.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 10:33 AM

      Thank you Pam, the flowers were pretty that day.

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  10. eileeninmdOctober 4, 2017 at 7:21 AM

    Hello, pretty images and captures of the bees. Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 10:34 AM

      Hi Eileen, thank you and a happy Thursday to you :)

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  11. Beatrice P. BoydOctober 4, 2017 at 7:24 AM

    After seeing the fall photos in your previous post, Denise, it appears that summer is making a comeback.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 10:36 AM

      Only on my blog, just taken out of sequence. I took the bees a couple of weeks ago :)

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  12. MadSnapperOctober 4, 2017 at 8:17 AM

    amazing details on these funny bees.. they sure are happy sucking up that nectar and so beautiful

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 10:36 AM

      Thank you Sandra, they were happy little bees for sure :)

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  13. JimmyOctober 4, 2017 at 9:41 AM

    Excellent job on the pictures, you did great with these.

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  14. ellen b.October 4, 2017 at 7:01 PM

    Fabulous photos!

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  15. diane bOctober 5, 2017 at 12:17 AM

    That was a good show, "The last of the Summer Wine." These are fabulous shots of the bees.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 1:54 PM

      Thanks Diane :) and I agree, I loved that show.

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  16. kr enaOctober 5, 2017 at 8:44 AM

    Amazing photos of the bees. Greetings from Slovenia. Nadja

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 2:07 PM

      Hello Nadja, how very nice to meet you. Thank you for visiting and for leaving a lovely comment.

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  17. SandiOctober 5, 2017 at 9:35 AM

    Fabulous! How did you get these incredible shots?

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 2:39 PM

      Thanks Sandi, I have tried to take photos of other bees and these were by far the most cooperative. All my photos were taken with my cell phone and I was very happy they came out sharp and clear, because I cropped right down to the bee. I was not as close as it would appear.

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  18. Titus John WhiteOctober 5, 2017 at 2:28 PM

    Hi Denise and a wonderful set of images of both bees and flowers, I wish we could have some better weather. All the best, John

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 5, 2017 at 3:59 PM

      Thank you John. I hope you get that better weather soon and do hope you are fully recovered now. All the best to you too :)

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  19. ChristineOctober 5, 2017 at 6:09 PM

    very busy indeed!

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  20. DebbieOctober 6, 2017 at 9:28 AM

    the only thing better than the title are the images. they are gorgeous, so crisp and in focus. they sure are busy bees this time of year!!!

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 6, 2017 at 12:35 PM

      Thank you Debbie, so happy you liked my busy bees :)

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