Bee Line
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Bee Line
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
While driving in the country we passed a very large horse farm. We stopped to take some photos and these wildflowers were growing along one of the pasture fences and into the field. I have been unable to identify it and perhaps some of you might know it's identity. These were pretty tall about 3 to 4 feet in height. The bees were really enjoying these flowers and I was able to capture this one headed for his next gathering of pollen and/or nectar. Textures were used with this image.
A wildflower (or wild flower) is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Yet "wildflower" meadows of a few mixed species are sold in seed packets. The term "wildflower" has been made vague by commercial seedsmen who are interested in selling more flowers or seeds more expensively than when labeled with only its name and/or origin. The term implies that the plant probably is neither a hybrid nor a selected cultivar that is in any way different from the way it appears in the wild as a native plant, even if it is growing where it would not naturally.
Wildflower" is not an exact term. Terms like native species (naturally occurring in the area, see flora), exotic or, better, introduced species (not naturally occurring in the area), of which some are labelled invasive species (that out-compete other plants � whether native or not), imported (introduced to an area whether deliberately or accidentally) and naturalized (introduced to an area, but now considered by the public as native) are much more accurate.
Nature Photography By Sandi O'Reilly, All Rights Reserved and Copyrighted. If you have any questions please feel free to email me through FAA's email service. Glad to help.
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July 11th, 2013
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Comments (173)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture of this busy bumble bee and gorgeous wildflower, Sandi! Wonderful light and background! L/F/fb
Laurie Search
Oooh, this is just fabulous, dear Sandi!!! Gorgeous composition, light, texture work, and color!!!! :)))vf
Sandi OReilly
Thank you very much, CJ, for kind comments, and so appreciate your featuring this image in "The Gallery Wall"!!
CJ Anderson
Congratulations, Sandi! Your awesome capture of a bee lining it to a flower was chosen to grace the homepage of THE GALLERY WALL Group whose theme this week is all about "Altruism." Your support of peer members work is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Sandi OReilly
Thank you very much, Joel, for your wonderful comments and congrats!! Appreciate your L/F!!
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