Clear Sticky Resin on Thistley Flower  by 30pics4jackiesdiamond

Clear Sticky Resin on Thistley Flower

This plant will have purple thistly flowers in a couple of days time and will have swarms of honey bees and other insects feeding from it.

Today I noticed that it is weeping a very thick, shiny, sticky resin from the flower buds that is dripping down the stems.

Only took 40 shots to get this one- look carefully there's a drop on the flower and on the bottom leaf.

Expect some more of this flower when it has its insects swarming over it.
Lovely. They are indeed a paradise for all kind of insects and birds.
June 19th, 2017  
Yes, I see them! You have more patience than I have, Jackie!
June 19th, 2017  
Hi partner! I've had a look through your recent challenges. You seem to attract high key or white on white type challenges ... and you've become soooo good at them. For this challenge, though, I thought you might like to try using color. Your challenge is to do a "monochrome in color." I know it sounds a bit odd, but where we think of black and white or sepia as monochromatic, just expand that to encompass a color, like blue, red, or yellow and fill your frame with that color. I had this challenge once, and it took me almost a week to figure it out. Here's an article to help you get started, if you'd like : https://digital-photography-school.com/use-monochrome-color-photography/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=May-0417
If you'd prefer a different challenge, just let me know. I'm already gathering ideas for my "generations" challenge.
June 19th, 2017  
A lovely close up
June 19th, 2017  
@aecasey oooh, I've seen a few of these on get pushed and they look great. It will make a lovely change from white!!! Thank you.
June 19th, 2017  
June 19th, 2017  
Sue
I think it is an echinops. Great close up Jackie
June 19th, 2017  
@suesouthwood I won't be able to spell that so round thistly thing it will remain
June 20th, 2017  
Hi, sorry this is a bit late (I've been very behind and am melting a bit)!

As you know i'm you get pushed partner for this week. You're challenge for this week is to take a photo of a location that's important to you with just 5 shots total. Which sounds easy, but this must be done fully manually, with no preview and most importantly no deleting! After 5 clicks of the shutter you have your material from which to pick.

(If that makes no sense, which it probably doesn't, or doesn't sound challenging i'll pick something else!)
June 20th, 2017  
@miseria Much as I'd love to do that challenge your partner this week is Lisa @homeschoolmom this week. Hope she likes that challenge!!
June 20th, 2017  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Oh whoops! I don't know how I did that!! :D
June 20th, 2017  
@miseria easy done, especially if ypu're melting!!
June 20th, 2017  
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