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A bee approaches a branch of purple wisteria flowers, in Perast, Montenegro.

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Photo du Jour: The Flight of a Bumble Bee – Perast, Montenegro

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In the sleepy town of Perast, Montenegro, we were drawn to a canopy of wisteria, intoxicated not only by its delicate perfume but also its enchanting lavender hue. The symphony of hundreds of bees at work enhanced the moment.

I’ve never seen anything quite like this wisteria “forest,” with its mature twisted trunks. We stood underneath this lavender-colored ceiling for several moments, capturing the silhouette of this bee as he prepared to land on an elegant bunch of blooms.

I can only imagine how heavenly the honey must taste in Perast!

A branch of purple wisteria flowers, in front of a roofless stone home in Perast, Montenegro.

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Hi! My name is Tricia Mitchell. I delight in telling stories about my slow travels through more than 65 countries. Some of my highlights have included sharing meals with locals in Armenia, Cambodia, and Tunisia; sipping sparkling wine with French cousins in Alsace; milking goats in a sleepy Bulgarian village; and training with a Japanese mine-clearance team in Laos. My husband, Shawn, and I are based in France’s Loire Valley.

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12 responses to “Photo du Jour: The Flight of a Bumble Bee – Perast, Montenegro”

  1. the eternal traveller Avatar
    the eternal traveller

    Wisteria is one of the most beautiful of all the Spring flowering plants and luckily it flourishes here in Australia. You captured a lovely shot with the bee busily going about his work.

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Carol, and it comes in such a beautiful range of colors. I’m amazed that it can grow to such an old age.

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  2. Jessica of HolaYessica Avatar
    Jessica of HolaYessica

    Great shot! The flowers are such a beautiful color.

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    1. Tricia A. Mitchell Avatar
      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Thanks, Jessica. If only I could’ve captured the wisteria’s aroma. It lured us in from about a block away.

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  3. ngok2013 Avatar
    ngok2013

    Loved the color

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      I’ve seen some great images from Japan’s ‘wisteria tunnel.’ It seems it comes in many more colors! http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/wisteria-tunnel-kawachi-fuji-gardens

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  4. Bashar A. Avatar
    Bashar A.

    Gorgeous :)

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Now, factor in the wisteria’s light perfume, and the gentle buzzing of the bees, and you can imagine how stunning the moment was. :)

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  5. Gerard Avatar
    Gerard

    It’s nice to take the time to enjoy these simple pleasures of nature when they present themselves.

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Gerard, well said. I loved just listening to the bees at work. There was a meditative air about the setting.

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  6. Rachael Avatar
    Rachael

    Lovely. Reminds me I need to plant one – ours died last year!

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    1. Tricia A. Mitchell Avatar
      Tricia A. Mitchell

      In our future yard, I’d love to have one too. What color was yours?

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