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Photograbee
@photograbee.bsky.social
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Disabled apicentric photographer and artist, gardener and bee lover (run by @beeloveds). Spreading bee love one note card at a time. https://photograbee.com (2025)
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And I'll add a regular blue cornflower with a bee from last summer to match.
A single honeybee arched over a royal blue cornflower in diffuse daylight.
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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No bees on these so I'll reprise some from last summer on cosmos. Admittedly more burgundy than magenta but close enough for government I hope?
Side view of a honeybee arched over the center of a single dark magenta cosmos with white stripes in the shade.
December 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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I'll be adding a new Cmas froggy card too! I debuted him last Saturday with great success - he was a hit!
Resist! Ribbit! Repeat! 💚✌️
December 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Or sleep like three bees 😉🐝✌️. Yup. I'm wholloped today, but happy. Next week is gonna be really hard with back to back shows, oof. 😣 But I'm committed and determined. Have a good one. #arts #crafts #photography
Three longhorn bees snoozing on the center of a large solid yellow sunflower at dusk.
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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I totally missed out on today's Blue sky art show, but I had a fantastic in person art show at Woodmere today. So wholloped but thankful.

Gonna go put my bones back in their upright positions. Oof. Gnite. ✌️#art
Angle view looking down on Jan's display tables at the Woodmere Winter Bazaar on a gym floor. Baskets of colorful photo notecards are displayed in baskets and bins.
December 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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And here's my updated Cmas Show Schedule with corrected addresses and locations for 12/13-12/14. Sorry for any confusion! I've been a really busy bee! 😉✌️🐝 #art #pdx #Oregon
The address for Clackamas County Gleaners is now 13821 Fir Street in Oregon City. And the Spot Market will be in the old GAP store next to Macy's in the middle of the second level of Lloyd Center, not at the east end as I first posted. Cheers. All else the same. (I'll post more as those markets approach.)
December 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Hey all, sorry I'm over my Apicentric eyeballs in alligators today, so almost missed #FlowersOnFriday. Here's a couple to tide us over while I finish prepping for the Woodmere Bazaar tomorrow. ♥️💐🐝 (See pinned post.)
A cluster of bright light purple asters in full bloom in setting sun. Close-up of a honeybee on a bright purple aster flower in the sun.
December 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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I'll add a couple early summer shots with another bumblebee for #InsectThursday too. This one was on my neighbor's lacy phacelia, aka "bee's friend".
It really does attract loads of #bees - all kinds. Highly recommend. #Flowers
Side view of a large black and yellow bumblebee feeding in some pale purple delicate lacy phacelia blossoms in diffuse daylight. A top down shot of a large black and yellow bumblebee feeding on delicate pale purple lacy phacelia blossoms in diffuse daylight.
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Portland area beeps, catch me live in person this Saturday 12/6 at the Woodmere Elementary Winter Bazaar free, 11-5 at 7900 SE Duke Street, Portland, OR. I'll be just inside the gym entrance in the back of the school. #pdx #art #arts #crafts #gifts #photos #photography #Flowers #cards
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Of course I'll add some vitamin bee. Of course. Bee-cause. We wouldn't be here without them. ♥️🐝✌️💐 #Flowers #Bees #Gardening
A honeybee arched over the yellow center of a vibrant variegated magenta cosmos with white stripes in the shade. A male two-tone ultra green sweat bee arched over the center of a pale pink cosmos with darker magenta margins in the shade.
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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More Sunday Yellow love 💛
A single smaller solid yellow sunflower glowing softly in setting sunlight that breaks through the trees beyond it. A batch of solid yellow Jerusalem Artichoke flowers in soft sunlight at dusk.
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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I'll see your sunflowers, and raise you some with bees...💛🐝✌️💐 #PNW
Close-up photo of the lower left third of a solid yellow sunflower with a large tawny Melissodes longhorn bee on the center in the shade. Photo showing a bi-colored green sweat bee curved over the edge of the center of a solid yellow sunflower in the shade. It is right next to some as yet not unfurled green and yellow petals at the bottom that sort of match the bee's shape and color. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Phew. Zosted but happy to catch the last hour of the Portland Bazaar in the Goat Blocks today in Portland, OR. Great market.

Too bad it costs $500/table and sells out in five minutes every January!! 😭👊✌️
High angle shot of a busy holiday market
November 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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I'll add one more of a vivid rusty red sunflower with a big bee on its face from last summer for #BlueSkyArtShow #warmth #photography #Flowers #gardening
Photo looking up at a slight angle at a tall large dark yellow sunflower with a thick ruddy circle around the center with a large pollen coated Melissodes longhorn bee on its face in full sun against a blue sky. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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I see today's #BlueSkyArtShow tag is #warmth
I proffer these red grape leaves glowing in the setting summer sun last August. #photography
Close-up of some red and green speckled grape leaves glowing in setting summer sun. Some dark purple grapes are visible also. Sun rays shine through a bit too. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Yeah, here's the mugshot. Little bugger dropped shells on my head too! 😉 #Squirrel #nature #photography #PNW
Close-up photo from beneath and a little beside a fat squirrel perched up in a bare tree munching away against a gray sky. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Happy #Flyday #FlowersOnFriday beeps. On which I'm sharing some actual flies for a change. But you can share anything that flies today per Gray @grays.art. 😉✌️
An iridescent fly perched in the edge of a vibrant red and yellow Gaillardia flower in the shade. Top down view of an iridescent fly resting in an orange and rust flower.
November 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Happy #InsectThursday too. In which I add #bees bee-cause, that's what I do. 😉✌️🐝 I'm thankful to be able to share so many with you all. And stay warm and dry too. #photography
A yellow pollen coated Melissodes longhorn bee stretching over the center of a mature Gaillardia flower in diffuse daylight. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Good #RoseWednesday beeps. Hope you're faring better than not. I'm slowly digging out from under a heavy three weeks of illness and loss myself. #Flowers always help.
Semi close-up photo of a single solid pink rose in the rain.
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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And here's a sleepy #bumblebee in a blue hydrangea. Bee-cause. You can't have too much Vitamin Bee. #bees
A large black and yellow bumblebee sleeping in a blue hydrangea flower in diffuse daylight. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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I'm going for #MacroMonday today myself. While I continue decongesting. #bees #photography #photograbee
Macro shot of a large fluffy beige and black longhorn bee arched over the remains of a mature Gaillardia flower with a tattered red and yellow petal sticking up behind it. In the shade. Bee facing camera. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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And I add some with #bees bee-cause you can't get too much Vitamin Bee. Ever. 😉🙃🐝✌️#SundayYellow too.
Close-up showing a honeybee stuck hanging upside down by her proboscis feeding in a large deep yellow sunflower in soft setting sunlight. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025. A single honeybee resting on the dark brown center of a mostly rusty red sunflower with bright yellow petal tips backlit by the sun. It almost fills the frame.
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Almost missed this week's #BlueSkyArtShow prompt. (I've been a bit run down.)
I love the delicate #small #flowers of this Siberian bugloss from last spring.
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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And, here's some with #bees bee-cause, you can't get too much Vitamin Bee. Ever. Especially during tough times like this.
A large black and yellow bumblebee feeding on a vibrant yellow and white dahlia with red splashes and stripes in the shade. Butt end of a large longhorn bee with large yellow pollen pants on the upturned face of a deep yellow sunflower with a huge solid ruddy rust ring around the center. Against a blue sky. Jan Groh Photograbee 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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I'm still struggling to keep up and catch up this week of so much personal loss while my phone is dying from a loose connection. Here's some vitamin bee to help us cope. #bees
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM