Bumblebees and columbines

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Like this a lot Emma

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 20 May 14:11:26

Beautiful Emma.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 20 May 14:12:44

I love the bee that is hovering.

Posted by Katy Dean on Wed 20 May 17:41:01

Thank you Heather, Carole and Katy.

Posted by Emma Price on Wed 20 May 19:18:11

Beautifully painted and an excellent explanation of how the different bees work. It’s fascinating to watch the short tongued nip round the back! Lol

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 20 May 19:28:40

Delightful painting. I thought these were aquilegia aka grannies bonnet.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 20 May 23:56:06

A beautiful and delicate looking painting

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 21 May 06:53:42

Thank you Fiona, Linda and Paul - Linda, you’re right, Columbine is just another name for aquilegia.

Posted by Emma Price on Thu 21 May 09:25:22

Hang on Studio Wall

20/05/2020

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It’s World Bee Day today; this watercolour shows a Buff-tailed bumblebee (bottom centre) ‘robbing’ a columbine flower; her tongue is too short to get in the flower the right way, so she nips round the back, bites a hole and sucks out the nectar without pollinating the flower. The longer tongued Early Bumblebee on the right will do the job properly. So that’s why it’s best to have lots of different species of bee - they all do slightly different jobs!

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Emma Price

I'm from County Durham, on the northeast coast of England. I sketch and paint for my own enjoyment and relaxation; in particular, looking at the plants, wildlife and landscapes in our local area and attempting to paint them. I hope that you enjoy looking at my paintings - then go and see what…

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