This is one of many flowers known by the popular name, “dusty miller.” This one has tiny yellow flowers and silvery foliage, botanical name Senecio cineraria (family Asteraceae – daisy family). I loved the way the bumblebee stood out against the bright golden yellow and so took lots of photos as he boogied among the flowers. (Olympus E-5 & Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8, 1/250 sec., ISO 200, overcast, handheld)
Celeste, this is just a stunner…. the clarity of that happy not-so-little bee is incredible and, of course, the sea of yellows and golds is just a treat for the eye. The flowers must be very tiny indeed as Mr. Bee manages to cover one with this entire body!
Thanks, Katherine. Yes, the flowers are tiny. All the curly stamens show up here, but you wouldn’t notice them when looking at the flower out in the field.
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Lovely! Please consider adding this to the Bee and Wasp Passions group and Bugs and Animals on Flowers in Macro group.
Thanks very much! I will take a look at those groups.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Celeste, this is just a stunner…. the clarity of that happy not-so-little bee is incredible and, of course, the sea of yellows and golds is just a treat for the eye. The flowers must be very tiny indeed as Mr. Bee manages to cover one with this entire body!
Thanks, Katherine. Yes, the flowers are tiny. All the curly stamens show up here, but you wouldn’t notice them when looking at the flower out in the field.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Wonderful clarity and delicious golden colour.
Thanks, Maggie! These are very bright little flowers indeed.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Wonderful capture of the bee and beautiful flowers. A fave.
Thank you very much for dropping by — and the fave!
– Celeste Mookherjee
Thank you very much! I am honored.
– Celeste Mookherjee
How about that! Our photos are side by side, as you say…. congratulations to you, Celeste.. your bee is golden and gorgeous!
Thanks, Katherine!
– Celeste Mookherjee
fantastic capture Celeste!!
Thanks very much!
– Celeste Mookherjee
well done.
Thank you, davvi!
– Celeste Mookherjee
Thank you for adding your work to The Best of RedBubble!
Thank you!
– Celeste Mookherjee
The clarity of focus here is really impressive! Great work!
Thank you, Damienne. I really appreciate your visit and comment — and fave!
– Celeste Mookherjee