I heard them before I saw them… several Camellia bushes were abuzz with bees.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 20, 2024
Buzzing Bees
Tag Archives: Camellia
Bold Pinks: Camellia
Camellia season is in full swing around the low country and these pink beauties were real stand outs.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 27, 2024
Bee In Red Camellia
This hefty red Camellia was at a nice height for me to spot a bee on a pollen gathering mission.
The sun created some interesting shadows…
…while the bee checked every side of the tightly bunched filaments.
The bee climbed his way out of the flower before taking off.
Another bee quickly took the prime spot in this bloom.
February 2, 2024
Valentine Day Camellia
I was first struck by the white speckles and the size of this Camellia bloom.
I passed by again a few days later and the color had faded, a few age spots appeared, but it was still beautiful.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
Pot of Gold
And not a rainbow in sight!
February 2, 2024
The Bee Had Company
And he didn’t like it.
As a trio of ants worked their way around the Camellia’s center the bee fidgeted away from them, finally taking off for quieter pastures.
I don’t know what the ants were up to, they just seemed to be marching around.
February 2, 2024
Silent Sunday: Resting Bee
February 2, 2024
Camellia, Copper Topped Gazebo
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 25, 2024
Tree Frog And A Flower
I spotted this sun drenched Camellia bloom way down the trail I was walking.
As I was photographing it I realized I was being watched:
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 30, 2023
Camellia With Touch of Spanish Moss
