Wordless Wednesday: Flowers & Bugs
ByHere’s my contribution for this week’s Wordless Wednesday – a celosia, complete with striped blister beetles.
Enjoy!
Taken at the gardens of Colonial Williamsburg in early September.
Here’s my contribution for this week’s Wordless Wednesday – a celosia, complete with striped blister beetles.
Enjoy!
Taken at the gardens of Colonial Williamsburg in early September.
love your header shot. so lovely. interesting flower. i’ve not been to wiliamsburg in years. need to get back soon. (:
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.
That’s a nice shot, lovely colorful flower. I like the brick walkway meandering past.
I loved that brick walkway too. I didn’t emphasize it more but it really made the shot extra special. Thanks for noticing!
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
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.
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!
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.