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Bees loving a Prickly Pear Cactus Blossom

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Randy got this shot at the Weston Garden's Demonstration garden last week. They are all hovering around the flower.

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    Bees on Cactus blossom ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
     
    toni, Jun 2, 2011
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    That is a lovely shade of yellow!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I didn't know that bees enjoyed visiting cactus flowers. So glad Randy got that for us to see.
     
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    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Good shot Randy. Great color. Interesting bee activity.

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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Cactus flowers have always intrigued me. That one is gorgeous! Tell Randy he did a great job of getting the bees in the photo.
     
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    calinromania Young Pine

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    Now that's a bright yellow.
    I got my first prickly pear pad (I think that's what it is) about two weeks ago. Looks kinda baaad. All dried up, rather brownish than greenish. I am wondering if it's ever going to look better!
    NICE ONE!
     
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    Lovely shot captured of the Bee's in flight,..now that certainly is a fluorescent yellow!.
     
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