Magnolia's Prize
by Don Columbus
Title
Magnolia's Prize
Artist
Don Columbus
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
A honey bee just located the Magnolia's Prize, it will spend an hour of its day working at collecting the juices and getting the pollen stuck to its legs before moving to the next flower where it will leave some of that pollen. Magnolia are ancient plants that existed before bees, it is believed that they were originally pollinated by beetles which made the plant make its thick flowers to withstand the beetles. The flowers today attract bees and insects. This picture was taken in the Garden of Hope and Courage in Naples, Florida.
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June 24th, 2017
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Sherry Hallemeier
Oops! I had already reviewed this beautiful flower, so this is a "revisit"! - Sherry
Sherry Hallemeier
Stunning Macro / close up of the magnolia flower. Clarity, lighting and lighting are perfect as so is the little bee! - Sherry. f/l
Sherry Hallemeier
Stunning Macro photography on this amazing magnolia flower with the bee. Great lighting, textures and close up! - Sherry