Sunday, September 26, 2010

Aster/ Today's Flowers

New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

This aster is a common wildflower in fields and along roadsides across Ontario. New England asters are so attractive they are often sold at nurseries.

Bumble bees on New England asters

 As you can see the bumblebees like them too!

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29 comments:

Kate said...

Love the lovely delicate flowers, whether they are common blooms or rarities matters not because they are beautiful. The photos of the bee are fantastic!

Lowell said...

Aster day flowers...I thought they were yesterday's flowers. ;-)

Very pretty. Like your treatment. The bee is perfect.

I be impressed!

Kathy said...

Love the softness of the photo.

Small City Scenes said...

These fall asters are so pretty. boy oh boy that bee is just gobbling up the flower---you bet your aster. For some stupid reason I like saying that. I guess because I can. LOL MB

SandyCarlson said...

This is a marvelous post. I love when these delicate flowers go from white to this phosphorescent blue. Haunting and lovely.

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful shots of the Aster. They are pretty flowers.

Dani said...

wow. vibrant softness.

Thanks for sharing.

lotusleaf said...

The colour of the asters is very pretty. Even if they are common, they are very attractive.

Xavi said...

Your series of Aster is very nice!.
Next week, I will exhibit some flowers that do not know.
Have a nice Sunday, Tina!

Singapoare Plants Lover said...

Pretty purple, my favorite color. Well done.

vincibene said...

WOW! Gorgeous! I love the colors!

Kerri Farley said...

I LOVE Asters! I used to think they were just small daisies!

Arija said...

When I was little, living in europe, asters were always my birthday flowers. For that reason alone I have always loved them and your captures are so beautiful.

Carver said...

I love the color of the asters and great shots with the bees feeding.

Unknown said...

sweet color. i love to put a bunch of these on my desk.:p

Lowell said...

I just thought of something...I'm a songwriter (well, I used to be) and I always liked the song, "Yesterday."

So, how about if I write a song to go along with this post about a young woman holding a bouquet of Asters from a lover who left her the day before; I'll call it "Asterday."

No? Ah, shucks.

Strawberry Jam Anne said...

Lovely asters. Such a beautiful colour too and I love to see how the bees and butterflies are attracted to them.

April said...

Beautiful pictures of this lovely flower!

Leif Hagen said...

What wonderful collages of flowers and bees! Beee-utiful!

Roan said...

I love the color! We have other aster family wildflowers, but haven't seen one quite like this.

Unknown said...

Oh, the aster, ever so lovely.

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Janet said...

This photo drew me in, and the ones with the bees are truly stunning.

Rose said...

Simply beautiful!

Chubskulit Rose said...

Gorgeous!

Creeping Phlox

Carletta said...

I love it!
Wonderful pics of the bee - love the lacy wings.

Carletta@Carletta's Captures

Randy said...

These are all over the mountains here in Santa Fe.

Larry said...

Quite the photos! I especially appreciate the views of the bees L

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Love the bee that compliments the flower, too.

Paz

Cezar and Léia said...

Congratulations, it's stunning, fantastic composition with the pictures.This flower is so beautiful!
Léia

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