These images were exhibited in three venues in Pinellas County in 2006 and 2007. They are available as framed or unframed prints. See the links below for prices. Other sizes are available in some cases, please inquire if interested. All the images were taken in my suburban yard (less than 1/4 acre) over three years time (2005-2007). They show some of the beauty and diversity that can be found in a landscape planted with Florida native plants.
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LINK TO UNFRAMED IMAGE PRICES: http://cgstudios.smugmug.com/gallery/1466565/1/109333544/Original
LINK TO FRAMED IMAGE PRICES: http://cgstudios.smugmug.com/gallery/1466565/1/109333535/Original
LINK TO UNFRAMED IMAGE PRICES: http://cgstudios.smugmug.com/gallery/1466565/1/109333544/Original
HONEY BEE/FLATWOODS PLUM
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Flatwoods Plum Blossoms (Prunus umbellata)
Flatwoods Plum is not only beautiful in bloom, but an excellent wildlife plant.
Caption by Mark Deyrup:
Here an imported Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collects pollen from plum blossoms. Her pollen baskets on her hind legs, the right one can be seen here, are almost full. This bee may have had help finding these flowers. Honey Bees are famous for their ability to communicate the position of a patch of flowers to their hive-mates. When first discovered, this communication system seemed so unlikely that it was met with considerable incredulity. This Honey Bee “language” is one reason why these bees are such efficient foragers, and there is some concern that they might out-compete and displace native species. There is no clear evidence that this is happening, and such evidence would be difficult to collect.
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Flatwoods Plum Blossoms (Prunus umbellata)
Flatwoods Plum is not only beautiful in bloom, but an excellent wildlife plant.
Caption by Mark Deyrup:
Here an imported Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collects pollen from plum blossoms. Her pollen baskets on her hind legs, the right one can be seen here, are almost full. This bee may have had help finding these flowers. Honey Bees are famous for their ability to communicate the position of a patch of flowers to their hive-mates. When first discovered, this communication system seemed so unlikely that it was met with considerable incredulity. This Honey Bee “language” is one reason why these bees are such efficient foragers, and there is some concern that they might out-compete and displace native species. There is no clear evidence that this is happening, and such evidence would be difficult to collect.
HONEY BEE/FLATWOODS PLUM
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Flatwoods Plum Blossoms (Prunus umbellata)
Flatwoods Plum is not only beautiful in bloom, but an excellent wildlife plant.
Caption by Mark Deyrup:
Here an imported Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collects pollen from plum blossoms. Her pollen baskets on her hind legs, the right one can be seen here, are almost full. This bee may have had help finding these flowers. Honey Bees are famous for their ability to communicate the position of a patch of flowers to their hive-mates. When first discovered, this communication system seemed so unlikely that it was met with considerable incredulity. This Honey Bee “language” is one reason why these bees are such efficient foragers, and there is some concern that they might out-compete and displace native species. There is no clear evidence that this is happening, and such evidence would be difficult to collect.
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Flatwoods Plum Blossoms (Prunus umbellata)
Flatwoods Plum is not only beautiful in bloom, but an excellent wildlife plant.
Caption by Mark Deyrup:
Here an imported Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collects pollen from plum blossoms. Her pollen baskets on her hind legs, the right one can be seen here, are almost full. This bee may have had help finding these flowers. Honey Bees are famous for their ability to communicate the position of a patch of flowers to their hive-mates. When first discovered, this communication system seemed so unlikely that it was met with considerable incredulity. This Honey Bee “language” is one reason why these bees are such efficient foragers, and there is some concern that they might out-compete and displace native species. There is no clear evidence that this is happening, and such evidence would be difficult to collect.
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