I captured this macro shot of a honey bee feasting on a beautiful white Alium in the botanical gardens in Gothenburg.
It was lucky that it was such a bright sunny day because the flowers were host to lots of bees and pollinating insects and because the light was so good it meant I could use a fast shutter speed which was essential as the bee was constantly on the move.
This is my last selection from my recent visit to Bodnant. I had started off my visit with some pictures of these Alium and as I was walking towards the exit I decided to get a few final shots. I like the way the long seemingly fragile stem supports what is effectively a colony of small flowers at the top. I like the different shades of purple and the contrast against the green of the hedge and of the lawn.
I have really enjoyed posting these pictures over the past couple of weeks and hopefully you have been inspired by some of the images that I have shared.
Now I will move onto another theme or selection so if you like what you have seen come back tomorrow to see what I choose.
Today is my 250th blog. I'm surprised in some ways that I have kept it going all this time and that I have had so many pictures to post over that time but it has been very rewarding for me and I enjoy sharing pictures from my various trips.
Today's pictures are all of Purple Alium from Bodnant. The first picture is a crop from the second picture showing the fine detail of the tiny flowers that make up each head. The wind made it difficult to get these shots but patience has paid off.
