Honeybee

Have you ever watched how quickly the bees move through the flowers? This one stayed still long enough I could capture her.

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Honeybee in the Tansy

This girl was working so hard that she paid me no attention.

 

Dutchman's Britches

The Dutchman's britches were in full flower this week.

 There were so many of them!

 A bee demonstrated how to get the nectar.

Some of the blossoms were done for the year.

 

Anise Hyssop

There is a lovely patch of anise hyssop near the walking trail, and I stop to admire it often. There are a couple bird feeders in the area, and the dogs prefer to check for squirrels...

 The bees spend a lot of time here.

Honey Bee

The honeybees are still hard at work, gathering enough nectar and pollen to see them through the coming winter.

Asiatic Lilies

This Asiatic lily is called Orange Electric.

I think it is a bizarre flower, but I love it anyway.

It gives the garden a lot of vertical interest,

and the bees love it. Their pollen baskets are bright red!

Bumblebees and Honeybees

The bees are hard at work in the roses,

and in the gaillardia.