How many hoverflies can you count?
By Okasia
![How many hoverflies can you count? (Cynara cardunculus (Globe Artichoke))](http://media.growsonyou.com/photos/photo/image/169366/main/1_DSC0009_20100803_14473.jpg)
4 Aug, 2010
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looks like a Globe Artichoke is their favourite;) haven't seen that many on one flower, lol
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9 :-) aren't there loads this year, never seen so many.
Lovely picture Okasia:-)
Was going to take a picture of my cardoon later, flowers are just opening, may need a ladder though,lol.
4 Aug, 2010
Mine are on their way, too. :-) That's so clear!
4 Aug, 2010
In focus or out of focus???
If you're going to ask questions, depth of field Kasia kochanie !! ; )
4 Aug, 2010
nice pic btw
4 Aug, 2010
Duh??
4 Aug, 2010
Ok i'll take part n also go for 9, hang on is this a survey? ; )
4 Aug, 2010
What - another one? LOL.
4 Aug, 2010
ah I see what shes doing, she trying to plant the figure 9 in our heads, and if you reverse this photo you will read a message from the devil saying 'buy artichokes for £9'
4 Aug, 2010
Oh NO!!! I'm NOT standing on my head again! No, no, no. :-(((
4 Aug, 2010
Thank you guys... had a lot of fun reading your comments...
well - the answer is 9+ as I counted 10 - but on bigger original photo... and photo seems to be out of focus - I think my hands were shaking a bit - but you know - that many insects - wanted to take photo and run away, lol
4 Aug, 2010
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This photo was taken at Capel Manor College and Gardens.
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