bzzzzz...

on a spring day...

bees are buzzing!

happy day.....

collecting pollen...

...how bees do it

i was caught in fascination - standing in a headstrong wind... my hair blowing into my face and eyes - trying to see what the little bee was doing...  he'd attached himself to a tiny bud - it wasn't even a blossom yet, so i was surprised it even held the possibility of pollen for him... but there he was - along with several dozen other bees, too - hovering around this row of hedges...  as focused as he was, so was i in my attempt to figure out if he was spinning, gathering, sucking or merely twirling in the strong breeze. 

looking closely though - i could tell that spots of yellow were forming on his legs.  i didn't have time to screw on my macro lens - even if i had, i doubt it would have gotten much more of the story due to the windy conditions...  but it's kind of a neat progression of shots i haven't been treated to before - showing the science behind a bee on the job... focused and determined... one goal - for the good of the whole...

happy day.....

buzzzzing along...

bees are fascinating little critters... put freshly blooming flowers out - and it becomes a bee-fest for them... suddenly swarming about - collecting all the pollen possible.  there is a peach tree in the backyard - just nearing full bloom... the bees are having a literal hey-day and now they've thrown down the gauntlet - to see if i can catch them in mid-flight...

i'd say - success!

happy day.....

peachy keen

nature amazes me... a few days ago, there were no buds on the peach tree in the backyard - really!  today - it's flourishing with blossoms... how does that happen?  i'm not complaining - it's a beautiful sight to see and simply incredible how quickly these things occur.

at any rate... we'll see what happens this year - in terms of actual fruit bearing.  the great tree has had its ups and downs over the last 6 or 7 years - a mind of its own in terms of producing fruit... does it go dormant after several years of giving peaches and then need some time off?  perhaps it means the tree is tired... requires a vacation... come august - peach juices may be dripping down chins and arms, making fingers sticky... the canning equipment pulled down off the shelves for jam, butter and salsa -

in the meantime - enjoy some delightful peach blossoms in the springtime...

stay tuned - to see what happens...

happy day.....