To some of us, thistles are just prickly, aggravating weeds meant to be dug up and thrown away.To bumblebees, they are sustenance.
To the Scots, they are the national emblem and a symbol of high honor!
It seems that thistles once drove the barefoot Norsemen away from their invasion of Scottish shores.
Whatever, the flower of the thistle is really pretty up close!
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This is a beautiful combination of thistle and bumblebee.
The thistles we have up here are called Canada Thistle and the flower is a light lavender or blue color but they are still the envy of every bumblebee and butterfly in the countryside.
I like your photograph of this.
This is a great photo! I'll give you the award of my favourite photo of the day!
Thank you, Abe and Marley.
I bet the lavender and blue thistles are beautiful as well.
Marley, I appreciate the honor! I was amazed with this one since I don't have a macro lens, just a telephoto. The bumblebee cooperated and allowed me to practically put the lens on top of him. He was too busy to pay me any attention!
That is such a wonderful photo! I'm amazed at the detail, and the wonderful color.
Thats a neat picture, I can feel the thorn just from looking at it.
That is a beautiful shot!
Stunning shot! And thanks for the lesson concerning thistle ... I like it!
Very nice photo.
And yes, thistles once helped scots in a battle against normand inavders whom tried to surprise scotish troops on a night attack and went into a field full of them ... their screams of pain woke the scots ... the rest I guess it's easy to guess!
Very nice photo and a different perspective on this thorny flower!
And the Goldfinch love the thistle seed. Beautiful photo.. MB
Beautiful!!
I didn't know that piece of history about thistles! When I see them, I think of Scotland and Presbyterians. :) Great shot!
Great shot! So pretty and colorful!
We can feel the pleasure this bee has with her nose down...
Such a beautiful post that thrills this Scottish heart...
David sent me
Sandi
Wonderful photo! I didn't realise that thistles were so colourful.
Very nice photo! I like that a lot!
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