tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post4315617537891745777..comments2023-07-07T10:43:36.871+02:00Comments on Heaven is in Belgium: Macro Monday, To Bee, or not to Bee.Jientjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-36422007182461444292009-09-30T10:28:28.780+02:002009-09-30T10:28:28.780+02:00@ Jan : Thanks Jan!!
@ Dr.John : Me neither! ...@ Jan : Thanks Jan!! <br />@ Dr.John : Me neither! <br />@ Thom : They don't grow artichokes in Hawaii? <br />@ kaye :I think artichokes and thistles are related though? <br />@ Dave Ingram : Only the flowers look like thistles, the leaves are soft, nothing like thistles.Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-50769207853602314442009-09-29T23:32:12.432+02:002009-09-29T23:32:12.432+02:00Very cool image - I had no idea that artichokes ha...Very cool image - I had no idea that artichokes had such huge flowers. It looks like a giant thistle!Dave Ingramhttp://www.daveingram.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-26327529058600515512009-09-29T07:24:13.370+02:002009-09-29T07:24:13.370+02:00I've never seen an artichoke flower. It's...I've never seen an artichoke flower. It's kind of funny that it looks similar to the thistle bloom, a very noxious weed that lives in my state. I do love your photokayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-70089627748097810012009-09-29T00:50:15.389+02:002009-09-29T00:50:15.389+02:00Wow I didn't know artichokes got to look like ...Wow I didn't know artichokes got to look like that. Very nicely done my Belgian Bombshell :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-74761788329455714012009-09-29T00:23:33.488+02:002009-09-29T00:23:33.488+02:00I liked the pictures and don't care much about...I liked the pictures and don't care much about the bees.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-10898087921117810032009-09-28T22:40:59.059+02:002009-09-28T22:40:59.059+02:00Jientje, these are wonderful.Jientje, these are wonderful.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716690020687995783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-79495973536559764652009-09-28T21:45:38.853+02:002009-09-28T21:45:38.853+02:00@ Loree : You have no idea how hard it was to get ...@ Loree : You have no idea how hard it was to get it right!<br />@ James : macro Monday IS fun. And yes, it IS an artichoke.<br />@ Carletta : Thanks!<br />@ Mar: I am so glad you're getting over that. Did you know I keep that in mind when I pick a new header? <br />@ Quilly: That's right. Oooh, what a great memory you have! <br />@ Wanda : yes, indeed it looks like you could cut yourself with it. <br />@ 2Thinks : It is related to the thistle, that's rather obvious, but it's so much bigger!<br />@ moneythoughts: Purple is one of my favorite colors. <br />@ Melli: I LOVE to eat them too!<br />@ Nessa: Thanks Nessa!<br />@ Lou: Hmmm, Princess more likely. <br />@ lisa:You think so? Thanks!<br />@ Amanda : I would have preferred it without the bee. <br />@ Betty: You haven't? <br />@ Lisa: Aww, thanks!<br />@ Bill : Thanks Bill, I'm glad you like it!<br />@ jay : They are tall!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-39896230912135578742009-09-28T21:28:11.264+02:002009-09-28T21:28:11.264+02:00You did well though, didn't you? Two thumbs u...You did well though, didn't you? Two thumbs up from me! <br /><br />I love the flower. I had no idea that artichoke flowers looked like thistles - or that they were so tall!jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-53591174362578151612009-09-28T20:31:41.864+02:002009-09-28T20:31:41.864+02:00Very nice Jientje, the bees do add to the picture....Very nice Jientje, the bees do add to the picture. Give them life.Bill ~ {The Old Fart}https://www.blogger.com/profile/14257411366459797653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-70753838707314231992009-09-28T19:20:57.713+02:002009-09-28T19:20:57.713+02:00Gorgeous. The textures are just amazing.Gorgeous. The textures are just amazing.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176640352067647780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-11336519492116281402009-09-28T18:36:08.006+02:002009-09-28T18:36:08.006+02:00I don´t think I´ve ever seen these flowers in real...I don´t think I´ve ever seen these flowers in real life. Lovely pic´s!Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-4964437484047879812009-09-28T17:37:55.257+02:002009-09-28T17:37:55.257+02:00I like the thistle as much as the bee, great shot ...I like the thistle as much as the bee, great shot Jientje!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-90309425555765976982009-09-28T17:18:42.235+02:002009-09-28T17:18:42.235+02:00Looks like quiet a flower! Love all of its edges!...Looks like quiet a flower! Love all of its edges! The bee is a nice touch. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-82513583482829695862009-09-28T17:12:27.624+02:002009-09-28T17:12:27.624+02:00You are absolutely the Queen of Macro Photography....You are absolutely the Queen of Macro Photography.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-23392088849661711052009-09-28T15:48:51.127+02:002009-09-28T15:48:51.127+02:00I see the bees and the flowers are beautiful.I see the bees and the flowers are beautiful.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-32073377999224790622009-09-28T15:42:42.735+02:002009-09-28T15:42:42.735+02:00Oh I absolutely LOVE artichokes! Not only are the...Oh I absolutely LOVE artichokes! Not only are they really FUN flowers, but they are really FUN to eat!!! And bees are bees ... totally UNreliable! LOL! :) Great shots!Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-24923007691126047062009-09-28T15:19:25.427+02:002009-09-28T15:19:25.427+02:00Nice pictures. I like the first picture best. I ...Nice pictures. I like the first picture best. I like purple flowers too.moneythoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462893426608294171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-20583904254716657652009-09-28T15:03:42.291+02:002009-09-28T15:03:42.291+02:00Here, I learned the name of a new flower that befo...Here, I learned the name of a new flower that before this post I simply would have called a thistle.<br />Thanks!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826459451502506768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-45120139321283435172009-09-28T13:08:18.455+02:002009-09-28T13:08:18.455+02:00My first thought on viewing the artichoke flower w...My first thought on viewing the artichoke flower was OUCH! Looks like a sharp metal sculpture, such a crisp clear photo Jientje.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-56306694786809785222009-09-28T11:06:07.217+02:002009-09-28T11:06:07.217+02:00I think you had an artichoke flower as your blog h...I think you had an artichoke flower as your blog header when I first met you. I love these wonderful flowers. Your pics are great.quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-45204681399028573732009-09-28T09:23:04.920+02:002009-09-28T09:23:04.920+02:00I saw the title and went away, because although I ...I saw the title and went away, because although I am not afraid of bees in real life, I don't enjoy looking at their enlarged faces, lol.<br />But I am glad I am trying to overcome such a silly feeling and that I came back to see your gorgeous shots. I suppose it's your shadow on the second picture. Fantastic!!MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-37268949041407009822009-09-28T09:21:22.371+02:002009-09-28T09:21:22.371+02:00Wonderful macros Jientje!Wonderful macros Jientje!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-6322362719377632562009-09-28T08:29:37.542+02:002009-09-28T08:29:37.542+02:00Awesome shots, I think the bee adds to the picture...Awesome shots, I think the bee adds to the picture! Is it an artichoke?<br /><br />I tried this meme for the first time. It's fun.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-69017272894599779292009-09-28T08:20:09.633+02:002009-09-28T08:20:09.633+02:00The flowers are very pretty and I really like the ...The flowers are very pretty and I really like the angle of the secong picture.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.com