Interfering with evolution by judithg

Interfering with evolution

Just a quickie from the garden today as we are busy packing for our holidays and since it's in this country we have to account for all weather eventualities! I'm rather pleased with these Antirrhinum which I grew from seed as they have been great colours but the flowers are so fat that only the bigger bees have been able to burrow inside the flowers. I notice now that the older flowers are coming through they are a bit easier to open. It's such a clever flower that it seems a shame to have bred versions that the bees can't 'work' any more!!

Apologies if I get behind on the commenting over the next few days - I'm not sure what internet access I'll have but I'll be doing my best!!
I think It's a cute capture.....but shhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell anyone...he has a hairy bum!!!
August 14th, 2011  
i really like this capture! beautiful colors
August 14th, 2011  
The softness and colours here are wonderful, i love the fuzzy bee!
August 14th, 2011  
interesting comment on the flowers, love the colours and details
August 14th, 2011  
Great focus and I found your caption very interesting. Great work on planting and growing these beautiful flowers! Have a great holiday!
August 14th, 2011  
Lucious colours. Thanks for brightening up my evening!
August 14th, 2011  
stunning deep red colour!
August 14th, 2011  
That bee looks like it's enjoying lunch tho! NICE!
August 14th, 2011  
The good old Snapdragon !! Lovely fat one as you say & pretty colour with the two tone shade! Have a great holiday & we will look forward to more of your brilliant picture ! It will breathe new life into your photo taking...not that it needs to improve after the PP ones we have had this week ""
August 14th, 2011  
He's got his head right in there! Great capture.
August 14th, 2011  
Gorgeous
August 14th, 2011  
Nice shot!
August 14th, 2011  
Great shot.
I just bought in some snapdragons this year and you are so right hey have lost som eof teh simplicity of shape. I had to work quite hard to get them to 'snap' . Guess i just never grew up.
August 14th, 2011  
Lovely deep rich colour, beautiful. You maybe lucky they might self seed next year.
August 14th, 2011  
what a great capture.
August 14th, 2011  
Beautiful colours and I love the bee trying to get inside :)
Have a great holiday! I hope the weather will be okay-ish!
August 15th, 2011  
great shot - have a great time in (?) Northumberland...ihave a great time hope the sun shines for you!
August 15th, 2011  
Beautiful capture, I especially like the colours! Congratulations on making top four of the weekly top 20!!! And have fun during your holidays and loads of sunshine :)!
August 16th, 2011  
Lovely capture of that busy bee hard at his work! Beautiful color in your lovely snapdragons ~ quite the green thumb you have to grow them from seed! Enjoy every moment of your holidays, Judith, no matter what the weather. :) See you when you return...
August 17th, 2011  
A beautiful capture of this bee doing his buzziness
August 17th, 2011  
Hope yo have a great time away and the weather is good.
August 17th, 2011  
Beautiful!
August 17th, 2011  
Lovely colors & textures.
August 18th, 2011  
Beautiful! Love the processing. And yes, it seems a bit silly to breed/create flowers that the bees can't properly pollinate! Have a wonderful holiday!
August 20th, 2011  
So beautiful
August 21st, 2011  
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