Walking past a red hot planting outside the Oregon Convention Center the other day, these two bees caught my eye. Apparently, I’m not the only one that does a double take when I see that intense red color. The happy couple seemed to move around the center of the flower in an almost coordinated manner. As bees do, all of a sudden one took off, but I caught it in flight. The photo made me think of jitterbug dancing, or perhaps more correctly in this case – jitterbugs dancing.
To see more amazing moves – check this 1941 clip out. Watch it to the end -you won’t be sorry!
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I was born and raised in Sweden, By now, I have lived almost as long in the United States. The path I’ve taken has been long and varied, and has given me a philosophical approach to life. I may joke that I’m a sybarite, but the truth is, I find joy and luxury in life’s simple things as well.
My outlook on life has roots in a culture rich in history and tradition, and I care a great deal about environmental stewardship. Aesthetically, while drawn to the visually clean, functional practicality and sustainable solutions that are the hallmarks of modern Scandinavia, I also have a deep appreciation for the raw, the weathered, and the worn - materials that tell a story. To me, contrast, counterpoint, and diversity are what makes life interesting and engaging.
Color has always informed everything I do. I’m a functional tetrachromat, and a hopeless plantoholic. I was originally trained as an architect working mostly on interiors, but soon ventured outside - into garden design. It’s that contrast thing again… An interior adrift from its exterior, is like a yin without a yang. My firm conviction that everything is connected gets me in trouble time and time again. The world is a big place, and full of marvelous distractions, and offers plentiful opportunities for inquiry and exploration.
I started writing to quell my constant queries, explore my discoveries, and nurture my curiosity. The Creative Flux was started in 2010, and became a catch-all for all kinds of intersecting interests. The start of Flutter & Hum at the end of 2013 marks my descent into plant nerd revelry. I occasionally contribute to other blogs, but those two are my main ones. For sure, topics are all over the map, but then again - so am I! Welcome to my blogs!
Amazing capture!
Great shot of the red flower and the bees. It almost looks like a black and white photo, with just the pop of red to stand out. I’ve seen lots of bees this summer doing that same dance. My Wednesday Vignette is here: http://bonneylassie.blogspot.com/2015/09/wednesday-vignette.html
Thanks Alison! Yeah, that red makes everything else look pale, for sure…
Those are some happy bees! Great picture!
Thanks Peter!
That flower is stunning! If I was a bee, I’d hang out there too. As to the jitterbugging, oh how I wish I had that energy (and flexibility)! Here’s my contribution this week: http://krispgarden.blogspot.com/2015/09/wednesday-vignette-harbor-views.html
Aren’t they amazing? Blew my mind…
Fabulous photo! It really does look like you used some fancy editing to “color up” the flower with a black and white background. My vignette tends toward a cooler color palette: http://www.thedangergarden.com/2015/09/the-blue-agave-vignette.html
Thanks Loree! Nope – no editing done. I’m far too stupid to figure out how those fancy programs work…
After the discussion about the difficulty of photographing red, you seem to have figured it out. Splendid! Here’s my vignette: http://bannersbyricki.com/archives/4928
Oh how I wish… No, nothing has been figured out. Just dumb luck. The color in the close-up is close to the real thing, whereas the one in the “black and white” photo is a bit subdued, compared to its actual self.
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I think I’ve just made it…I was wondering what to photograph (if anything at all) and then this: https://railwayparade.wordpress.com/2015/09/03/wednesday-vignette-australiana/
Oh, that was a good catch! I love the fuzzy vibe. Here’s my contribution for the week: http://www.therainydaygardener.com/2015/09/wednesday-vignette-raindrop.html
Thanks Jenni!
Really cool shot! And thanks for sharing the fun dance clip. Here’s my WV: http://www.gravylessons.com/journal2/2015/9/2/wednesday-vignette-tiny-harvest
I like your bees. I took something similar of honeybees and a sunflower bloom this week. But I used a different flower for my vignette (as you know –thanks for commenting already!): https://amoveablegarden.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/wednesday-vignette-2/
Thanks – they are cute, aren’t they?
Bees are so fascinating to watch.
Indeed they are… 🙂