Wordless Wednesday: Flowers & Bugs

Posted September 26, 2012 8 Comments by dogear6

Here’s my contribution for this week’s Wordless Wednesday – a celosia, complete with striped blister beetles.

Enjoy!

20120909-68 Blog — Taken at the gardens of Colonial Williamsburg in early September.

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Beth - VA
September 28, 2012 at 6:58 am Reply

love your header shot. so lovely. interesting flower. i’ve not been to wiliamsburg in years. need to get back soon. (:
- dogear6
  September 29, 2012 at 11:00 pm Reply
  
  Thanks for the compliments! Williamsburg is great, but it’s changed a lot. It’s very enjoyable but might not be how you remembered it.
pattisj
September 27, 2012 at 5:36 pm Reply

That’s a nice shot, lovely colorful flower. I like the brick walkway meandering past.
- dogear6
  September 28, 2012 at 1:27 am Reply
  
  I loved that brick walkway too. I didn’t emphasize it more but it really made the shot extra special. Thanks for noticing!
The Course of Our Seasons
September 27, 2012 at 10:24 am Reply

I wonder if it is a type of celosia? Can’t get a good look at the little bugs – a type of beetle maybe. Gorgeous color of fuschia on the blossoms and stems! K
- dogear6
  September 27, 2012 at 10:58 am Reply
  
  I think that is a celosia – thanks!
  
  I think the insect is a striped blister beetle. The pictures don’t match it exactly, but there are so many local variations that I probably won’t find anything matching too exactly.
  
  When I looked at the celosia photos, I also identified a different one that I took pictures of the same day but in a different garden. I have to get that posted and show you.
Jen
September 27, 2012 at 12:08 am Reply

Wow, those are beautiful flowers! I went to Williamsburg once, but it was a stopover on the way to someplace else, so really we just walked around at dusk, ate, and went to the hotel. I should go again!
- dogear6
  September 28, 2012 at 1:26 am Reply
  
  Thanks Jen! It’s really changed a lot, both for good and bad. Much more commercial, but a lot more there too. If you ever do stop by, let me know so I can meet you.
  
  I haven’t left you a comment in a while, but I’ve loved reading what Elka is up to now. She is such a character! So mature somedays and like a little kid on others. And that pug photo was precious! How can she breathe? http://theelkaalmanac.blogspot.com/
  
  And thanks for stopping by.