Just a few "bee" shots from the garden over the past week now that the sun has decided to make a very welcomed and timely appearance. I love how lush and moist everything is--a nice respite from the typical dry, unbearable heat we normally experience in summer. The bees response to the sunshine is to immediately get busy. Here they are working the chive patch, see the one in the third picture with her little tongue sipping nectar from the flower?
As for me, this very moment I am officially on vacation... whoohoo!
I'm iching to dig into some good projects and a few ideas I've been kicking around. I know I keep saying this, but I really really mean it and I can't help but think that saying it will surely make it so! My time here has been so limited the past while; I can't wait to be spending more time in this space.
P.S. - Thank you for your very lovely comments recently, you are the best!
I love getting up close and personal with your bees!!
:^)
Posted by: zephyr | June 27, 2013 at 08:48 PM
These are such lovely photos of your beloved bees, and yes, I can see that wee one sipping such good nectar. It is obvious that those dedicated bees are giving you so much pleasure and joy. I am always grateful for the feeling of happiness that comes to me from other people. Does this make sense to you? I do hope so.
Just think, that if we, as humans, were as dedicated to our "world" as your bees are, we would have such a lovely place, a place where all were taken care of and nurtured.
OH, do hope I have not waxed on too much. I do look forward to your projects and I wish you a lovely vacation.
Posted by: ellen kelley | June 27, 2013 at 09:49 PM
I like to see busy bees working amongst the flowers and your photos are really good, especially the bee sipping nectar.
Posted by: Anne @GtSlamseysFarm | June 28, 2013 at 01:41 AM
i just love visiting with your bees (and you!) hope you are having the BEST vacation!!! and that the weather stays perfect for your holiday. Can't wait to see what 'brewing'!!
Posted by: steph | June 28, 2013 at 06:11 AM
One of my very good childhood memories was going for a walk beside the bush, and hear the bees swarming around a wild plum in full bloom.
Posted by: Laura | June 28, 2013 at 08:08 AM
Go bees! We need you! And here in the UK bee colonies have really suffered form the cold wet winter and non-existent Spring. Am so glad ours are still busy and active & we are hoping for great things when it comes to taking off the supers and harvesting some of the honey. Not too much though so that they have plenty to fall back on should next winter be as bad as last. Happy Bee Days Janine! E x
Posted by: Thomasina Tittlemouse | June 28, 2013 at 02:52 PM
Aren't bees just the most amazing things! Lovely photos Janine :D
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | July 01, 2013 at 03:24 AM