pollinators at work

[15_the_circle]

[OT from cottage renovations]

this time of year the hibiscus and crepe myrtle seem to be the most showy of the many plants in bloom.  however pleasing they are to us while out for a walk around the Grove, their true purpose is to attract creatures to bring targeted mobility to their pollen.  here's some of it happening: 

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

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Chestnut Avenue

that tan background of the first image is the plywood of Castle McClelland. 

butterfly bush

Grove Road

hibiscus

Center Street

mimosa

Comments

[margravine.livejournal.com]

Those are some lovely photographs. The hibiscus one looks so green and refreshing. I like the way the butterfly and the hibicus leaves are halfway starkly shadowed while there's so much light and color in the shot.

[15-the-circle.livejournal.com]

while you weren't looking I spliced another hibiscus image (the 2^nd one) into the series.  while I wasn't looking you added a comment.  so I guess we're even now. 

INSECTS!!!!

[betsy-beekeeper.livejournal.com]

Those are MY kind of photos! Love 'em.

[collpepper.livejournal.com]

Ohhh so pretty! My grandma has a butterfly bush, and I could just watch the butterflies for hours! Great shots!