Monday, January 17, 2011

Bermuda Buttercup and Bees. Η ξυνίδα και οι μέλισσες.

Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis) is a plant which was brought to Crete from elsewhere. But it is growing everywhere now, especially in cultivated areas. It is blooming at this period and the bees are visiting it frequently for food.
Η ξυνίδα είναι ένα φυτό που μεταφέρθηκε από αλλού στην Κρήτη. Έχει απλωθεί παντού στις καλλιεργημένες περιοχές και αυτήν την εποχή απότελεί τήν σημαντικότερη πηγή τροφής για τις μέλισσες.
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20 comments:

  1. de schoonheid van de natuurJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Erg mooi neergezet op de foto.
    Ik krijg bij het zien van deze foto’s gelijk een lente gevoel heerlijk.
    Groetjes Herman.

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  2. Joop ZandJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Nice macro's with lovely colors Coastas

    have a nice week my fotofriend.

    Greetings, Joop

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  3. Traveling HawkJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Hello, Costas! We have oxalis in Romania, in pots and it is dark pink or red. I have not seen yellow Oxalis. Thanks for showing it to me!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Ομορφες "macro" όπως τις λέτε....
    ιδιαίτερα αυτές όπου η μέλισσα απολαμβάνει το γεύμα της
    .............καλημέρα
    Φρόσω

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  5. BirdmanJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Enjoyed your shots of the bees. Don't buzz-off!

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  6. agrampelliJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    αχ,τι όμορφες φωτογραφίες!το λατρεμένο μου κίτρινο,φωτεινό σαν ήλιος!και η μέλισσα,τόσο τέλεια φωτογραφία!
    :))

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  7. Sylvia KJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Beautiful flowers, rich colors, happy bees and terrific captures as always! Doesn't get any better, Costas! Enjoy your week!!

    Sylvia

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  8. Tanya BreeseJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    great photos and what a pretty pop of color!

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  9. OlaJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    pretty vivid colors, I wish spring would already be here:)

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  10. BeritJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Beautiful colors here Costas.
    Wishing you a nice week.
    Greetings,

    Berit.

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  11. NordisJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Beautiful photos with a nice yellow color.

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  12. Out on the prairieJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I like the pollen sacs on bees. Many plants like this started as hay being transported for or in livestock.

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  13. Nellie from Beyond My GardenJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog today Costas. It's my birthday! Your bee stuck around for so many photos or you shot pretty quickly. Nice captures.

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  14. Mary Howell CromerJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Love the Buttercups, appreciate the bees;) Have a great week Costas~

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  15. SoraiaJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Amazing and beautiful!

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  16. JamesJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Beautiful shots! The colors are wonderful and I can almost fell the warmth.

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  17. LoreeJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    How interesting. We have that plant here too. They call it 'the English one' because they say it was introduced from S.Africa during the British period. I think it is also called Cape Sorrel. Lovely photos.

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  18. VirginiaJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    You almost convinced me that spring was outside my window!!!!

    BTW, I"m having Greek olives as I write this. Delicious!
    V

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  19. riaJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Χρώμα!!!
    Στιγμή!!!
    Καταπληκτική φωτογραφία!!!!

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  20. ✿France✿ January 19, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Pas simple de faire de si belles photos je trouve. Surtout le bestiole en vol
    Bravo encore pour ton blog. Le blog nature c'est génial je trouve.
    Puis avec cette fleur jaune le soleil est aussi chez toi

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