Pinching basil flowers off regularly would keep the basil plant lush and leafy.
As I approached my Thai basil flowers, a fly appeared to be drinking nectar.
It seemed really engrossed with the flower.
Yet, on a closer look, the fly seemed to be floating.
Of course that would be defying the law of gravity.
It made sense that the fly was actually in the arms of a white flower spider or a crab spider.
It wasn't the fly that was enjoying a meal after all.
Instead, it was the spider that was enjoying its meal.
Things aren't always what they appear to be.
Shifting my attention on another stalk of basil flower, I found a yellow wasp drinking nectar.
A brown spider was waiting beneath the wasp and several ants were busy on the petals above it.
"You couldn't be seriously thinking of disposing these heavenly flowers, could you?!!!" asked the wasp.
Pinching basil flowers off could keep your basil plant lush and leafy.
You could either use a pair of scissors or even your thumb and index finger.
The last thing you need is a camera.
Linking up with :
How pretty. Great shots! :) LG Tina
ReplyDeleteI've a hard enough job keeping my basil alive never mind getting it to flower. Great shots of that wasp though I'm no fan of wasps even in photographs - shivers going down my spine looking at him.
ReplyDeleteThey are really lovely flowers. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteCher Sunray Gardens
Splendid photos! I love the shots with the wasp.
ReplyDeletePoor fly, what a way to go. Nice captures though. I leave my herbs and lettuce bolt because I was amazed this year all the insects that were feeding. Birds too, grabbing aphids off the bolting lettuce.
ReplyDeleteFabulous capture and wonderful post - you are right - things aren't always as they appear . . .
ReplyDeleteThere a million stories in the garden, dramatic ones of life, survival, and choices. Do I let the insects have their way or do I cultivate my garden or do I just sit back and watch with camera in hand? I just read a post from Muddy Boot Dreams who lets the creatures live. You take amazing photos and post entertaining narrative.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful representative photos of a part of the food chain. You are lucky to have observed detailed happenings, you should have taught your kids about it, the drama of the food chain still seen by naked eyes.
ReplyDeleteI would say in this case the BEST thing you had was your camera - this is a great shot!
ReplyDeleteSuch an opportunity to be in the right place at the right time to capture the insects. V
ReplyDeleteAmazing that the spider can kill & eat something that is nearly the same size.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteEine wunderschöne Blüte, die ich noch nie gesehen habe...
ReplyDeleteLG: Karin
They are all lovely but I love the last one!!
ReplyDeleteLoved those photos, you inspire me! I need to get my camera out more often.
ReplyDeleteJen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Oh, makes me think twice about deadheading my flowers. You never know how many other creatures depend on the blooms. Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you pitch flowers with a camera.
ReplyDeleteA camera is for multi-uses.
RIP dear fly. Nice lovely Thai basil flowers..how come cant see the brown incy wincy spidey gotta excuse Bananaz's CVD.
ReplyDeletegorgeous macro shots! it's a pretty flower, too...haven't seen it before.
ReplyDeleteMellow Yellow Monday
Never seen my basil flowers at such close range.Great captures.Well if you don't pinh out the flowers, you're letting them self-seed. That's not a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteRosie
Lovely series!
ReplyDeleteCarletta's Captures
Just fabulous. You just couldn't take away those precious flowers from those hungry little creatures.
ReplyDeleteWE always forget to pinch our basil. Thanks for the reminder. Lovely shots.
ReplyDeletelovely shots!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful shot! :) Love it :)
ReplyDeleteIt seems like your beautiful Basil flowers are providing a lot of nourishment.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
Stunning photos - I pinch my normal basil plantrs but left my Thai Basil. I'm so glad you left yours or we would not have seen these wonderful photographs!
ReplyDeleteLove the basil closeups. We are all pinching away in Tucson right now. Many of our basil plants are incredibly large and bushy. Love this plant!
ReplyDeleteThe white flower spider is horrifying. Great storytelling though, and beautiful pictures. Spiders just creep me the heck out.
ReplyDeletepoor fly! but you captured the story well..great shots too.
ReplyDeleteincredible close-ups!!
ReplyDeleteNice macros photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your participation.
lovely shots! found your blog from mellow yellow monday :)
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing shots, as always.
ReplyDeleteAwesome macros. Love it :)
ReplyDeleteThe last pic is my favorite...
ReplyDeleteYes we always remember to remove the basil flowers to keep the plant productive for us to enjoy using :)
ReplyDeletekd13
ReplyDeletekevin durant shoes
stone island
adidsas yeezy
giannis shoes
kyrie 3
spongebob kyrie 5
supreme
golden goose sneakers
yeezy 350
Source try this go to these guys this page Check This Out my review here
ReplyDeletec6j97w2t08 d5j89b2x50 a0x57e4w15 f9m20u0g31 w0s72f0e87 a4m74b9t89
ReplyDelete