Friday, August 19, 2011

White Hollyhock............back and front


I really like the sculptural form of this flower and also the texture and color is so great.


I had taken the flower shot from the back side and when I approached it from the front I was surprised to find this bumble bee in nectar heaven.

3 comments:

Lo said...

Gorgeous and surprising.

I LOVE your photos.

Valerie said...

First, I didn't know there were white Hollyhocks. Second, I see what you mean about texture, photographs really bring that out.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Look at that bee..they get almost intoxicated by the nectar:)

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