My wildflowers are still going strong
Love the colors
As we approach the end of October, I figured that all of my wildflowers would have already died, but they are still going pretty strong and usually have a bunch of bees and other bugs crawling on them each day.
I'm not a fan of these yellowjackets though. These things are assholes. A couple days ago, while I was on a walk, I stepped on one and it stung me right in the middle of my foot. It felt like I had stepped on a piece of glass and then it felt like I was having a hot poker stabbed into my foot over and over. It took about 24 hours for all of the pain to stop. So while I was taking these pictures, I had to be extra careful not to step on another one of these pests.
I really liked that I could see the flower petals all folded up inside of this bud. I think it is going to be opened up by tomorrow morning.
This one is already starting to unfold the petals. It is cool to see new flowers so late in the season.
These flowers are pretty cool before they open up. Each of the flower petals is rolled up like tiny tacos.
It is fun seeing so many colors in my wildflower garden. It will be cool to see how many of these flowers come back next spring. My wife and I have been taking the dread heads of the flowers and breaking them up in the yard to spread the seed, so hopefully my wildflower garden is even bigger next year.
Thanks for stopping by my post and checking out my pictures. You are awesome.
I'm really sorry about the bee sting, man. I used to get stung all the time as a kid. Luckily I haven't been stung by a bee for years and I hope I don't get stung, I don't like it.
You took some great photos, man. Macro masterpieces!
Thanks man. Ya, getting stung by that yellow jacket sucked. My foot was on fire for like an hour and then I had a dull pain for about 20 hours. 10/10 do not recommend.
Sorry about your leg. T
Bee sting is always crazy and painful. That's why I always run from them
lol, it wasn't too bad. It was just painful for a little bit.
Im a big fan of nature photos 😀
It's good to see the colors, the flowers are very pretty. At my house winter sets in and the cold roasts all the last plants that survived the drought
Thank you
I saw in certain comments that he confused bee and wasp. Either way, both can hurt. Hahaha
Great flowers this late into the season. Here in Estonia all the colors are almost gone. My sunflower is the only one still blooming but that seems this is starting to die too. Long gray period ahead :(
Ya, it gets pretty ugly here in the winter. Especially when there isnt any snow and it is just gray skies and dull color everywhere.
When i was a kid I fell on my butt on a grass área of my aunts garden and i got stung right on my ass! Was really painfull indeed. I remember lots of crying! Haha
lol, I got stung in the butt right after we moved to Japan when I was little. I leaned against a bush that had a bee on it and it hurt pretty bad. Hadn't even been in Japan for 30 minutes before that happened.
Hahaha we have similar story then. We know the pain! Haha
I also go and try to make pictures like this but the butterfly flies away and doesn't even get a chance to make a picture. Looking more beautiful.
Thanks. I love taking photos of butterflies. We dont get too many here where i live though.
Most welcome dear.
You've captured it well. Such a creative photographer.
Thank you. I appreciate the compliment.
You're welcome.
Beautiful wildflower photos man.
It's amazing witnessing the plethora of unique and beautiful color shades in nature, and you capture the essence very well in your photographs.
Thanks man. Some of the plants are finally blooming and there are so many flower buds on them. It’s pretty cool.
Wow, such lovely flowers. I don't know what's in a flower if I see a flower it makes me happy.
Bee sting can be so hurtful. And the pain don't go that easily. Sorry about that.
Meanwhile I love those Pictures
Ya, getting stung is the worst. Thanks for stopping by.
You're welcome friend. How are you feeling now?
I love looking at these flowers, the editing is also very perfect.
Hey thanks man.
I love how sharp the flowers look, it's as if I have them in front of me. And yes, wasps feel like detestable beings when they sting us, even if they are necessary 🤭. Have a happy day!
Thanks
Many great shots you got here! Especially I like the mood you achieved with the foggy effect on flowers.