Thursday, February 4, 2010

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The butterflies weren't the only ones enjoying all those almond blossoms - there were more than enough for the bees as well.
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43 comments:

  1. DarylFebruary 4, 2010 at 6:45:00 PM GMT+2

    Oh nice .. and that sky .. so blue!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 7:09:00 PM GMT+2

    What a great photo. I love it :)

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  3. JanetFebruary 4, 2010 at 7:37:00 PM GMT+2

    Oh Robin! I wish I were there!

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  4. PattiFebruary 4, 2010 at 9:01:00 PM GMT+2

    Gorgeous! Looks like spring. I know you didn't take that recently since you just mentioned the rain and sleet surrounding you today.

    Thanks for your thoughts for Ralph. He recuperated. Took three big guys to get him out of the seat! No way I could have done that.

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  5. MaribethFebruary 4, 2010 at 9:06:00 PM GMT+2

    Beautiful!
    Hey I met your Mom at the Altrusa meeting! She is so nice!! We joked about how we knew about each other before we even met! Yes, it is a small world!

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  6. overtiredmumFebruary 4, 2010 at 10:05:00 PM GMT+2

    What a beautiful blue sky - and the flowers are a great contrast. Well caught bee - I waited hours to get a good shot of one last summer,they kept changing direction! xo

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 10:06:00 PM GMT+2

    Fantabulous! That's fantastic & fabulous mixed together, which is what this pic is & i love that blue blue sky!!!

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  8. RobinFebruary 4, 2010 at 10:10:00 PM GMT+2

    I took it a week ago Patti, winter is a very fickle thing around here. A few days from now it will look like this again.

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  9. edenFebruary 4, 2010 at 10:23:00 PM GMT+2

    Wow, what a lovely capture. Love the blue sky and the bee.

    Have a great weekend

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  10. LeoraFebruary 4, 2010 at 11:16:00 PM GMT+2

    Looks like the bee is just pasted on the sky - it's actually so vivid! What pretty blossoms. Nice composition with all the blue sky.

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  11. nonizamboniFebruary 4, 2010 at 11:57:00 PM GMT+2

    This is a stunning capture! And glad to know there's always plenty to go around. Almond blossom I've not seen before. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. CarlettaFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:03:00 AM GMT+2

    Caught in flight! Super shot!
    So longing for those blue skies. (sigh)

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  13. Light and VoicesFebruary 5, 2010 at 1:17:00 AM GMT+2

    This has got to be the most interesting post today for me. I like how you captured the insect in flight.
    Joyce M

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  14. Sylvia KFebruary 5, 2010 at 1:22:00 AM GMT+2

    Fantastic, Robin!! The brilliant sky, the bees, the flowers! Superb! Absolutely gorgeous! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  15. Regina February 5, 2010 at 1:40:00 AM GMT+2

    Pretty blue sky and gorgeous blooms!
    Amazing.

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  16. CarverFebruary 5, 2010 at 1:59:00 AM GMT+2

    I love this shot. Brilliant blue sky, bees and almond blossoms. Couldn't ask for more than that.

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  17. eileeninmdFebruary 5, 2010 at 3:30:00 AM GMT+2

    Beautiful shot, Robin! The blooms are so pretty.

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  18. SandyCarlsonFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:14:00 AM GMT+2

    Absolutely WARM and gorgeous.

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  19. MojoFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:22:00 AM GMT+2

    Okay, I am awed. Truly awed. Immensely. This is fatastic!

    So. I was just involved in a discussion of your kitchen. Is your stove set up with five burners? Looks like a cluster of four smallish ones around one GIANT one. Which is a pretty nice configuration if you ask me.

    Not as nice as this photo though. Wow. Just... wow.

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  20. VioletSkyFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:54:00 AM GMT+2

    this fills me with hope...

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  21. kayerjFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:58:00 AM GMT+2

    lovely . . .

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  22. RajeshFebruary 5, 2010 at 5:19:00 AM GMT+2

    Perfect capture. Those beautiful flowers against the blue sky surrounded by honey bees is just perfect.

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  23. MarthaFebruary 5, 2010 at 6:08:00 AM GMT+2

    Beautiful. The sky is gorgeous!

    My SWF

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  24. BatyaFebruary 5, 2010 at 6:35:00 AM GMT+2

    Gorgeous
    I have a "bee picture" I've been meaning to post. I'll try now.

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  25. Kelley @ magnetoboldtooFebruary 5, 2010 at 11:30:00 AM GMT+2

    Oh NOES! A bee! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

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  26. ...February 5, 2010 at 12:07:00 PM GMT+2

    Oh, that's so beautiful. Lovely flower and bee, and what a blue sky. Well done!

    Have a happy weekend :)

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  27. moneythoughtsFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:46:00 PM GMT+2

    I once heard that bees were kosher, but WASPS weren't. : )

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  28. RobinFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:57:00 PM GMT+2

    ROFLMAO

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  29. HalcyonFebruary 5, 2010 at 5:15:00 PM GMT+2

    Hee to moneythoughts!

    I don't think I've ever seen an almond blossom before. They're quite pretty. And I am wishing we had the same gorgeous, blue sky over here right now! Happy Friday!!

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2010 at 7:20:00 PM GMT+2

    Oh my! Perfect photo capture! I love this photo.

    Paz

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  31. TammyFebruary 5, 2010 at 8:09:00 PM GMT+2

    Gorgeous sky shot!!

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  32. SerendipityFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:13:00 AM GMT+2

    That's a wonderful shot! And the sky is a perfect blue colour :)

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  33. Tara R.February 6, 2010 at 3:47:00 AM GMT+2

    Beautiful almond blossoms. The capture on the bee is a wonderful addition.

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  34. deedeeFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:41:00 AM GMT+2

    Awesome photo!
    ps I have a friend and her family arriving in your city for a visit...I wish I could sneak into their suitcases and come see you.

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  35. Mama PajamaFebruary 6, 2010 at 5:34:00 PM GMT+2

    Ooh, pretty! I like this one!

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  36. DinaFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:28:00 PM GMT+2

    You caught a bee hovering. Cool!

    Thanks for your advice on hot water bottles. I actually did buy one for the first time several months ago. What a great foot warmer in bed.
    I even posted a picture of it last Thursday, hehe.

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  37. MimiFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:59:00 AM GMT+2

    Ah, Robin, the distant memory of a blue sky!
    Lovely almond blossoms and lovely bee.
    What's this about hot water bottles ?(previous comment)- I'd have thought you'd have no use for them over there!

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  38. Fairly Odd MotherFebruary 7, 2010 at 5:35:00 AM GMT+2

    Your photos are so GORGEOUS! Love this sky and the little bee.

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  39. KcalpeshFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:08:00 AM GMT+2

    That's a beauty.... great find Daryl!...

    Pixellicious Photos

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  40. RobinFebruary 8, 2010 at 8:39:00 AM GMT+2

    I'm not Daryl, but thanks :).

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  41. tobyFebruary 8, 2010 at 1:29:00 PM GMT+2

    Unbelievable - what an amazing shot! That's how you can tell that you're a photographer, and I only wish I were...
    :)

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  42. maryt/theteachFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:09:00 PM GMT+2

    Robin, the pinkish flowers against that extraordinary blue sky! And you caught the bee in flight! :)

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  43. happily retired galFebruary 8, 2010 at 9:01:00 PM GMT+2

    Wow ... what a MARVELOUS capture! Love the clear blue skies behind the buzzing bee and pretty pink blossoms so much. Hope things slow down for you soon.
    Hugs and blessings,
    Sacred Ruminations

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