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May 31, 2013 6:31 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Honey Bee? I spotted it flying around this morning. It was flying low to the grass and it kept landing in the sand and on a weed in my next door neighbors yard:
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Jul 7, 2013 10:28 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Bees at Filoli gardens in Woodside, CA

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Jul 7, 2013 3:27 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Great shots as usual tarev

They are on the sunflowers and lavender here at the house
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Jul 7, 2013 3:31 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
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Thanks Margaret Smiling Love to see a lot of them all busy going from bloom to bloom, really hard at work Big Grin
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Jul 9, 2013 8:29 PM CST
central Illinois
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They sure like those zinnas...great pics tarev
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Jul 9, 2013 8:32 PM CST
central Illinois
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Jul 9, 2013 8:33 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Good one J.
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Jul 9, 2013 8:57 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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I agree! Thumbs up
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Jul 10, 2013 4:31 PM CST
central Illinois
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Jul 10, 2013 4:56 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
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Nice shots jmorth!

Now, saw this one..and not a bee ..but a bee killer...so watch out...thanks Janet for the ID!

Mallophora fautrix - robber fly..bee killer...

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Jul 10, 2013 5:30 PM CST
central Illinois
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it kind of has an evil cast/aura to it,
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Jul 10, 2013 5:58 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
Adeniums Cat Lover Garden Photography Region: California Houseplants Plays in the sandbox
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jekyll and hyde look nodding
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Jul 11, 2013 9:05 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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It's igly!!!

But thanks for posting it tarev. I tip my hat to you.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Jul 11, 2013 9:33 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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J: That sure is a tiny little bee! Thumbs up

tarev: Wow, very interesting ... I've never heard of a Robber Fly; they look like big bees. I did a little research and it seems we have a couple of varieties down here in Florida and they eat dragonflies too. Sad
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Jul 11, 2013 9:36 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
Adeniums Cat Lover Garden Photography Region: California Houseplants Plays in the sandbox
Orchids Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Composter Cactus and Succulents Dragonflies Hummingbirder
Yeah they are assassins!!! Grumbling Grumbling The yucky side of bug life.. Blinking
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Jul 12, 2013 5:00 PM CST
central Illinois
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Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Jul 12, 2013 5:40 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
WOW! Look at the pattern on that bee! It looks like it's in 3D J!!! Huge kudos on that shot. Thumbs up Thumbs up Thumbs up Thumbs up Thumbs up Thumbs up
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Jul 12, 2013 6:09 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Lovely Bee, Lovely Bloom ... and I agree with tarev, that second shot is spectacular!!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Jul 13, 2013 1:24 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
Bumblebees visit the Pentas flowers every day, I took these photo's about an hour ago and got a close up:
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~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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Jul 13, 2013 1:45 PM CST
central Illinois
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 2
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Photo Contest Winner: 2017
and, a really good close up it is...
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