· by oldmanrambling.bsky.social ·1d ago · view on bsky.app ↗

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFilms Purple Noon (1960) René Clément's adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley. A Red-tailed #WeeBee gets to work on the yellow, pollen-filled centre of a purple flower.

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A Red-tailed bee, Bombus lapidarius, hairy little black legs gripping the target and globular eyes concentrating on the task, begins raiding the yellow, pollen-filled centre of a purple flower. The insect's yellow and black striped furry abdomen arches above the flower and its wings are folded while not in use. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro.

#alphabetchallenge #bees #bloomscrolling #eck #flyday #iphonephotography #nature #purplefriday #weebee #weekfforfilms

10 comments — live from bluesky

mollygagne11-63.bsky.social · 1 · 1d ago

💜💚🌹💚💜

Helen Bennett 🌿 · 1 · 20h ago

Beautiful capture, Graham! 🐝💜

Graham Jones · 1 · 20h ago

Thanks Helen.

Marjo Slingerland-Boks · 1 · 1d ago

This is so beautiful and lovely Graham 💜 hope you're fine🙏

Graham Jones · 1 · 1d ago

Thanks Mar. Still silly hot here - 33°C - how is it in the Low Lands?

Marjo Slingerland-Boks · 1 · 1d ago

Your welcome Graham and hear the same🥵

Laurette · 1 · 21h ago

Gorgeous photo Graham.💜

Graham Jones · 1 · 20h ago

Thanks Laurette. I hope you are fully recovered from your throat bug now.

Laurette · 1 · 20h ago

I am thanks. Now just hoping we get some rain this week! 💦🙏🏻💦

Graham Jones · 1 · 19h ago

Which would be nice.

🏳️‍⚧️Mel💜they/them🏳️‍⚧️ · 1 · 1d ago

Beautiful 😍

Jason · 1 · 21h ago

Fantastic shot Graham 🤩💛🖤👌🏼

Graham Jones · 0 · 20h ago

Thanks Jason. I keep trying to keep up with Queen Bee Soph of this parish. One day I will graduate from being a drone. 😁🐝

Rachel…at least there are cats (she/her) · 2 · 23h ago

How beautiful!

🆂🅷🅴🅴🅽🅰 · 1 · 1d ago

Nothing comes close to the book

Graham Jones · 1 · 1d ago

Never thought I'd hear you say that. Thought you were a film fan. Admittedly, I agree. I dislike seeing film adaptations of books I have liked but this is good and better than the Hollywood effort.

🆂🅷🅴🅴🅽🅰 · 1 · 1d ago

I am a film fan but I love a good book too. I have hidden depths 😂

Graham Jones · 1 · 23h ago

I have hidden shallows. 😂

🆂🅷🅴🅴🅽🅰 · 1 · 23h ago

Oh my shallow is constantly on display 😂

Graham Jones · 1 · 23h ago

Falsie modesty. What the flat-chested ladies wear to avoid disdain. Or blokes with only half a set of gnashers put in their gob. (Don't look at me like that.)

Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 1 · 15h ago

Fabulous photo, Graham. 👍🏼

Graham Jones · 1 · 9h ago

Thanks Audrey. Flowers and buzzers. What's not to like?

Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 1 · 9h ago

Indeed. They are what brighten our world. 🌹🫶🏻🌻

Graham Jones · 1 · 9h ago

I know. I read your lovely verse first thing. 😁

LaffingKat · 1 · 11h ago

Great shot!

Graham Jones · 1 · 9h ago

Thanks Kat. 🙏🏻