Bee in cannonball tree flower

In a follow up to yesterday’s post, a few close up photos of the flowers, which were very popular with the bees.

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naturebackin September 9, 2022 at 10:49 am

How luscious – the stamens look almost like a sea anemone.

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1. Graham Post authorSeptember 9, 2022 at 7:02 pm
  
  They have an other-worldly look to them I think.
  
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Aletta - nowathome August 31, 2022 at 8:00 am

Great photos Graham! Such interesting flowers!

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1. Graham Post authorSeptember 1, 2022 at 6:38 am
  
  They really are.
  
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bushboy August 30, 2022 at 12:40 pm

Great macros Graham. The flower almost looks like an insect eating carnivorous flower 🙂

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 30, 2022 at 6:43 pm
  
  That’s what I thought, but no bees were harmed in the taking of these photos!
  
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Cee Neuner August 30, 2022 at 7:08 am

Oh what gorgeous photos of this beautiful flower and friend 😀

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 30, 2022 at 6:43 pm
  
  Glad you liked it Cee.
  
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restlessjo August 30, 2022 at 6:30 am

Ask and you shall receive. It’s an odd one, isn’t it? Thanks, Graham.

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1. Graham Post authorAugust 30, 2022 at 6:43 pm
  
  Very odd, but a lovely color and form I think.
  
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