My favorite flower of late summer and fall is the Blanket Flower (Gaillardia Aestivalis) which is in the same family as the sunflower.
I like the whimsical petals that at times seem to be dancing. And of course the colors are so rich and bright even on dreary days.
And looks like I'm not the only one who likes the Blanket flowers, the honey bees can't stay away. Notice at all the pollen on the her legs and body. And I love those eyes.For more photos visit
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48 comments:
I love this flower!Very pretty and full of color.Love the first pic & the last pic of the honeybee,what big eyes!
I'm back to blogging again Judy.Thanks for thinking of me while I was away.I MISSED blogging,but life gets in the way and now I'll be off in a few weeks traveling.Still planning my trip.
Have a nice day.
Loved its fiery color! I've been trying to frame a bee in my garden today but it just couldn't stay still on the flower. You did great with this one! Fantastic macro work especially the last photo.
Lovely macro shots, Judy! The last one is amazing, I can see the pollen all over that little guy's legs and his hairy body- so cute! He's so intent -busy little bee!
I like the pollen packed bee watching you, beautiful macro. The blanket flower is pretty too.
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You really captured the rich colors of the Blanket Flower. No wonder that honey bee is attracted to it!
Enjoy your holiday weekend, too!
We love the new header....and oh the blanket flower is gorgeous...mom says she has never seen one.
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Happy Weekend sweet friend
Hugs Madi
Beautiful macros, Judy.... I always love your macros.. We notice the tiny things now that we look at things closer, don't we???
Hugs,
Betsy
this blanket flower should be called flower of flames. it looks like a blazing sunrise to me, or a fire. gorgeous.
how awesome would it be to be sleeping with blanket flowers! superb macro shots!!!
Lovely colors, lovely flower, lovely bee!
And I LOVE the name - BLANKET FLOWER!
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Oh these are really yummy shots!
The orange is a wonderful shade for summer. I love to have these in my yard.
Love the flower and the Bee shot is my favorite! Such detail!!
Beautiful header and amazing pictures!!! Love the bee shot, you've taught me so much about that that I'm getting much better myself, but not likr this!! Saved my data!! Up and running now, but afraid to shut down, we don't know how long it will last!!
Absolutely stunning photos, I love the rich color of them, the lighting and that little bee is a great addition. I hope your visitors remember to enlarge them.
An English Girl Rambles
Oh my goodness! Such great shots. The focus is so good!! I'm envious (but in a good way). I'm still practicing and have not gotten this good with the focus. Your shots are just superb!
The flower is so vibrant and beautiful and your little honey bee is stunning. I'm glad he has other things on his mind.
These are stunning macro!
Beautiful capture! I like these vibrant colors too..
Yowza, baby! I think I saw the bee's armpit hair!!!
Beautiful macro flowers!! The colours remind me of a crackling campfire. Gorgeous golden fiery tones. The bee photo is awesome!!
What wonderful warm (or should I say, hot!) flowers. The petals remind me of flames. I love the shot of the hard-working bee. I think we'd all starve if it weren't for bees doing their thing!
These are one of my favorite wildflowers. Nice color.
My goodness...what beautiful photos. The detail on these are spectacular. This is National Geographic material my friend. Absolutely wonderful :) Have a great week ahead :)
Judy, I am just blown away by that photo of the bee!!
Gorgeous photos!
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marvelous macro shots!
It's amazing how such a lovely bloom can appear so threatening when one gets really close! L
Memerizing and vibrant!
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I love this flower too! Lovely vivid images and a wow surprise when I came to the end of the post!
Super Macro of the bee Judy!
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great capture... great detail... great macro. love it!
Nothing better than bees in the garden! Love that quirky petal!
this is so pretty
and lovely colors
real eyecandy
Blanket flowers are such a pretty sight at the side of one of the country roads here in East Gwillimbury where they have naturalized.
You have taken lovely shots!
Wow! Those colors!! Really great photos! And I love the bee with all the pollen on him <3
xx Monica
Amazing shots, especially the bee. Makes my bee picture that I'm posting next week look pitiful.....
its been 3 days since you posted, hope all is well
The photo of the bee on the flower is just stunning. What a beautiful picture! The photo is extraordinarily rich in color and theme!
Thanks, I'll be back.
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Mr. Bee blends in nicely doesn't he!
Gaillardia is a lovely flower! You've captured it well in both photos and words. The bee is simply wallowing in it!
Great photos..and I love the closeup of the bee!
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Gorgeous photos, the colors are so incredible. So delicious that the bee came for a taste. :-)
aloha,
i think this is my first time visiting your blog, i love your title...these gaillardias make me smile, very nice details you have captured on these macros
thanks for sharing these beauties :)
my flower post is on my plantfanatic blog
Loved the color, excellent macro shot
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Lisa
www.my2centsfl.com
Love these shots - so vibrant. Makes me want to pull out my camera and go on a nature walk very soon.
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