Can one post too many happy foraging bee shots? I’m thinking not. This particular bee was caught the other evening, enjoying the day’s final tuck-in on an allotment dahlia. I’d gone up there to pick runner beans, tomatoes and autumn raspberries, and to deliver a big bag of compost makings to one of my several heaps.
The dahlias in question have been grown by my plot neighbour Mark. He only grows flowering plants – and with the sole objective of providing for insect life. Of course these late season blooms give everyone who comes to the allotment gardens a burst of pleasure. It’s as if they have captured the best essence of summer in their petals and want to share it with the world. Blooming lovely.
Lens-Artists #11 small is beautiful Amy asks us to show her the little things that give us pleasure, however they strike us.
Tish Farrell 
Beautiful indeed Tish
Many thanks, Tina.
this is beautiful, and yes, you are very right, tish. there can never be too many of these beautiful shots of the bees living their lives –
Thanks, Beth. Good to know you think likewise 🙂
How wonderful to only grow flowers on the allotment. Attracting all those pollinators for you veggie growers. I love bees as you know, but the photo which stands out to me here is the second one, with that lovely glow.
I like that one best too. There was a sudden last gasp of light.
Your photos and eloquent word give me much pleasure of small thing. Thank you so much, Tish!
Thank you, Amy. That’s made me smile too 🙂
Wonderful photo and lovely flower.
Thanks, Beverly.
Great ‘Small is Beautiful’, Tish!
Thanks, Sue.
Stunning images of the dahlias, Tish! No, one can never enough photos of bees frequenting and feasting on flowers. Ours here in Canada are still visiting the sunflowers. Bumblebees even sleep on the them.
Bees sleeping in sunflowers – what a lovely image, Peter.
What what an incredible photo of such a lovely flower and you managed to captured the bee in it. Amazing 🙂
Those soft colours are so lovely, Tish. 🙂 🙂
Thank you, Jo. How’s things this Monday a.m.?
Started warm and bright but I can feel the storm approaching 😦 Cupboards to clear. We have accepted an offer. Almost in panic mode. 🙂 🙂
Heavens to Betsy – you’re off then! Good luck with the clearing. Oooh – anxiety and excitement.
🙂 🙂
My goodness!
From the bees, and my good self, thank you, Mark. 🙂
I will pass on the thanks next time I see him 🙂
Stunning photograph
Thank you, Becky. You’re doing a grand catch-up here. You are a whizz.
And thank you Tish. It was great fun yesterday, and still going this morning! Almost there though so as of tomorrow I will be able to respond same day 🙂
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Thank you, Abrie.