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A Bumblebee Harvesting From A Pinedrops Plant · **3 Likes**

Pinedrops, ("Pterospora andromedea") I have just now learned is a mycotrophic plant--meaning that it is parasitic on the fungus that works symbiotically with the roots of pine trees.
It is a flowering plant, not a fungus. I discovered that for sure when a big bumblebee photo-bombed me and started collecting nectar from these flowers.
My apologies for a poor image of the bee; chasing a *very busy* bee that harvests upside-down (flies that way too, I think!) with a vintage (no auto-focus) 100mm macro lens in a dark forest shade is no small feat! Photographing a football game might be easier!
Anyway, it was fun. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 07-22-2021, 05:56 PM

Thanks for sharing photos of this interesting plant and researching its symbiotic relationship with pine trees.

**angkymac** · 07-22-2021, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Thanks for sharing photos of this interesting plant and researching its symbiotic relationship with pine trees.

You're welcome; I enjoyed it.
Angky.

reh321 · 07-23-2021, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Pinedrops, ("Pterospora andromedea") I have just now learned is a mycotrophic plant--meaning that it is parasitic on the fungus that works symbiotically with the roots of pine trees.
It is a flowering plant, not a fungus. I discovered that for sure when a big bumblebee photo-bombed me and started collecting nectar from these flowers.
My apologies for a poor image of the bee; chasing a *very busy* bee that harvests upside-down (flies that way too, I think!) with a vintage (no auto-focus) 100mm macro lens in a dark forest shade is no small feat! Photographing a football game might be easier!
Anyway, it was fun. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Angky.

interesting and informative images in any case

**angkymac** · 07-23-2021, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by reh321

interesting and informative images in any case

Thanks for the note. Glad you found them interesting; they are strange-looking so not everybody is intrigued with them.
Angky.

**ToddK** · 07-23-2021, 04:36 PM

I think they are a very interesting plant and you did a terrific job photographing them. The colors, lighting and details of the flowers in the last two images are very impressive.

**angkymac** · 07-24-2021, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

I think they are a very interesting plant and you did a terrific job photographing them. The colors, lighting and details of the flowers in the last two images are very impressive.

Thanks for the encouraging notes! I have to admit that I thought it was a fail for quite a while.
Angky.

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07-22-2021, 05:56 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,269	Thanks for sharing photos of this interesting plant and researching its symbiotic relationship with pine trees.

07-22-2021, 07:47 PM	#3
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Thanks for sharing photos of this interesting plant and researching its symbiotic relationship with pine trees. You're welcome; I enjoyed it. Angky.

07-23-2021, 09:43 AM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,188	Originally posted by angkymac Pinedrops, ("Pterospora andromedea") I have just now learned is a mycotrophic plant--meaning that it is parasitic on the fungus that works symbiotically with the roots of pine trees. It is a flowering plant, not a fungus. I discovered that for sure when a big bumblebee photo-bombed me and started collecting nectar from these flowers. My apologies for a poor image of the bee; chasing a very busy bee that harvests upside-down (flies that way too, I think!) with a vintage (no auto-focus) 100mm macro lens in a dark forest shade is no small feat! Photographing a football game might be easier! Anyway, it was fun. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Angky. interesting and informative images in any case

07-23-2021, 03:56 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 interesting and informative images in any case Thanks for the note. Glad you found them interesting; they are strange-looking so not everybody is intrigued with them. Angky.

07-23-2021, 04:36 PM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	I think they are a very interesting plant and you did a terrific job photographing them. The colors, lighting and details of the flowers in the last two images are very impressive.

07-24-2021, 04:49 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK I think they are a very interesting plant and you did a terrific job photographing them. The colors, lighting and details of the flowers in the last two images are very impressive. Thanks for the encouraging notes! I have to admit that I thought it was a fail for quite a while. Angky.

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