They're back!
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I posted, worriedly, some time ago about the dearth of bees on the Joe Pye, but last evening I saw one, and then I saw more.
I had gone out back to take some trash out and also to fill the birdbaths. After I filled the farthest bath, I saw a bee flying around the lilac bush.
So I checked our Joe, and I saw it again, or perhaps a different one. And then I saw another and then a whole bunch. I guess they just come late to us, perhaps as other food sources diminish.
I was greatly pleased.
The photos are not from last night but from September 2022.
Hah, 'scalawag' indeed. Happy your bees are back.
ReplyDeleteYes, we do come to appreciate the bees when they've been scarce. I think the long cold spring affected them and butterflies.
ReplyDeleteWell that's a good sign.
ReplyDeleteYay for the bees. We’d be lost as a species without them.
ReplyDeleteGood news! I wonder where they were and what made them come to your yard all of a sudden.
ReplyDeleteThat is good to hear.
ReplyDeleteI have left my basil to flower and the bees are loving it.
ReplyDeleteI was just mesmerized by the photo of the bee displaying his wings. I don't know that I ever bothered to study a bumble bee's wings so closely before. They are a wonder. I watched a bee on our toadflax yesterday morning, methodically working his way from one blossom to the next. They are a fascinating little creature, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteLove the photo and the collage. And the shot of Sabine doing her thing, for that matter.
ReplyDeleteI must, must figure out how to isolate and move objects. Must. You are challenging me to get off my lazy butt and work on photograph editing.
Great captures! I love bumbles. I'm not seeing as many bees as normal either, nor butterflies.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! We had lots of bees earlier this year, not so many now. Dragonflies and damselflies have been plentiful!
ReplyDeleteMy sunflowers are FULL of bumblebees!
ReplyDeleteLove the bees as I see them harvesting honey
ReplyDeleteWe been having plenty of yellow jacket this year.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear the bees are making a comeback—your observation must have been a relief! Your photos from last year are lovely, and it's exciting to hear Sue got some fresh shots too. Wishing you a fantastic week ahead! Check out my new style post: (https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/08/uoozee-church-outfit-review.html). Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your bees are back. The photos are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteJust don't let Sue turn one of those cute fuzzy flitters into an indoor pet! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteGood you've got bees and awesome photos by the Sneak.
ReplyDeleteBees are buzzing again at your bids, beautiful to see.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a bad year for pollinators in my garden... just the occasional bee, not many butterflies either. Glad to see you have found a good number in your garden!
ReplyDeleteI sent them south.... Don't you just want to reach out and stroke those furry little bodies?? Great array of pics.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear the bees are back!
ReplyDeleteThat intrepid Sue, what a rascal! Bees upon the Eutrochium, Queen of the Meadow! Simply amazing. xoxo
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