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SIGNS: Pollinator Foolers


bee & fly mimics...
orchid flowers trap insects
for pollination



sharing with Lesley's Signs 2


Hoosier Quote:
“Make your business talks 
as short as your prayers 
and you will always be a winner.”
~Edgar W. Howe~


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Tom said…
I never knew this! Tom The Backroads Traveller
May 20, 2015 at 2:09 PM
Taken For Granted said…
These are very crafty plants to mimic the females of their pollinators. But then didn't we all know that orchids were smart plants.
May 20, 2015 at 2:11 PM
Nonnie said…
neither did I, Tom! I love learning new things!
May 20, 2015 at 2:32 PM
Nonnie said…
thanks! The day I visited the orchid collection was one of my favorite days.
May 20, 2015 at 2:33 PM
RedPat said…
Tricky flowers!
May 20, 2015 at 2:39 PM
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
How clever of those plants! I love orchids.
May 20, 2015 at 2:53 PM
Lesley said…
These are more than just pretty flowers!
May 20, 2015 at 6:31 PM
Graham Edwards said…
Interesting. One lives and learns.
May 21, 2015 at 12:49 AM
diane b said…
That's clever. Like your quote too.
May 21, 2015 at 1:26 AM
Nonnie said…
glad you liked the quote.
May 21, 2015 at 7:33 AM
Nonnie said…
I too enjoy learning new things!
May 21, 2015 at 7:33 AM
Ingrid said…
I learned something new !
May 21, 2015 at 9:15 AM
J C said…
Fun and informative post Nonnie. Mother Nature is awesome and this is proof.
May 21, 2015 at 1:47 PM
Su-sieee! Mac said…
Very interesting -- a natural form of entrapment.
May 21, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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