Superb close-up !!

Thank you Jaap..........much appreciated.

Good appetite !

Indeed.........thanks Roséha.

we say it 'Stranddistel / Strand- oder Meer-Mannstreu' ... (Eryngium maritimum)
The genus name sea holly (Latin eryngium, also iringium, is said to come from the use of field holly (Eryngium campestre) as an aphrodisiac and love magic root.
Another interpretation, meant in an ironic sense, refers to the flower heads that fall off when the seeds are ripe and are blown back and forth unsteadily by the wind. These are also called "steppe witches".
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Fascinating information aNNa..............thank you for sharing.

Da wirkt ja das kleine Insekt richtig winzig lieber Keith und beide haben eine Freude an dieser Pflanze,das hast du wunderbar festgehalten,die Details sind perfekt :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

Thanks very much Güni............I always appreciated your comments. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Another great close-up, Keith !

Thank you Ulrich..........much appreciated.

There is space and pollen for all!
Wonderful image, Keith!

Glad you like it Judite...........thank you very much,.

Thanks for posting to the
All Flowers Group

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www.ipernity.com/group/194694

The bees are attracted to it, but for me the Sea Holly is the star of this shot Keith. I love the silvery, spiny leaves...if they are called leaves, and the compact heads are giving the bees plenty of pollen by the look of it.

Superb focus and framing, as always.

schitterende makro keith