Time-Lapse in the backyard, showing the morning glories opening, starting at 4:30 AM! I had to use artificial light because of how dark it was.
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The vines carrying the morning glories have used our tall rose bush and our fence to climb high.
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The bees were in heaven with the nectar they got from all these flowers. I even saw a hummingbird swoop in and drink from a couple flowers. Unfortunately, it was when I didn't have a camera ready to shoot ):
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This is how one bee looked after gorging himself on many flowers. At least he's doing his part to spread the pollen.
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Partially closed on the vine with leaf.
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Nature's art
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In beautiful colors.
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By 11:30 AM the flowers are mostly closed up tight. I didn't know it, but each flower only blooms once and then closes and shrivels up and dies. It is replaced by another flower the next day.