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I have been buzzing around like a bee to get ready for vending at Dover Comic Con tomorrow. Thus I've been too busy to update my Flower Photography Shop or comment on as many of your blogs as usual. But, as always, I appreciate every single one of you, even those hiding in the shadows, who stop by for Flower Friday. I took today's photo of a pretty flower bed of Echinacea I couldn't ignore when walking back to my car after a doctor's appointment in Lewes, Delaware. Apparently they're commonly called purple coneflowers, but they sure look pink to me! Featured Flower Picks: Bee Macro • Hibiscus • Bloom In Rain How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welco...

The rain gods took a brief intermission during my Virginia vacation to allow me to visit the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at James Madison University. I didn't get to explore the full 125 acres because of muddy trails, but I did spend lots of time chasing bees around the azalea and rhododendron gardens. The above bumble bee stayed still the longest while enjoying a red azalea . The bee that was buzzing around the pink rhododendron below was too blurry in my other shots and missed his chance at fame. Featured Flower Picks: Pink Blossoms • Butterflies of the Caribbean • Marie-Frances Lilac How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bl...

"Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it." - John Muir I wasn't the only one eating lunch at Serendipity a few weekends ago. This bumblebee was enjoying a meal in one of the many hibiscus flowers I photographed.

"If I was a flower growing wild and free All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee." - Barry Louis Polisar Grab my button as a reminder to return next week for more photography fun! <a href="http://blog.aquariann.com/search/label/wordless%20wednesday" target="_blank"><img src="http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee329/aquariann/blog/wordless/125x125-wordless.jpg" alt="Wordless Wednesday" border="0" /></a> Visit the Summer of Color to see more wonderful images in purple.