Friday, June 25, 2010

It took this long.

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This is the very first day of this year that we saw honeybees on our land.




It was like welcoming old friends. We were so happy to see them!

~Faith

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10 comments:

  1. Now that i think of it, i'm not sure if i have seen many honeybees around here so far this year. I'd like to think i have, but i can't seem to remember.
    They are usually abundant when my silky dogwood blooms, but i cut that one back so far this spring that it won't bloom 'till next year so there goes my gauge. :o)

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  2. I've seen a bunch flying around my mint. :-S They're awfully cute and fuzzy.

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  3. We haven't seen them yet. That makes me so sad.

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  4. We have had a few honey bees but with all the rain it is hard to tell just exactly what is going on. Have you ever thought about having your own bees........?

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  5. Yes bees certainly say 'summer'...we were so late with our's this year due to all the rain. Great shot, Kim

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  6. Icebear,

    I hope they increase. I've been seeing some in the garden now as well. This is such great news! Wonder why it took so long for them to show up. Maybe a hive swarmed and landed near us.

    ~Faith

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  7. Leah,

    Are your honey bees fuzzy with pollen, or are you seeing bumblebees? I like Bumblebees too. They are so.... so... nostalgic, I guess. Kind of a silly thought. :oP

    ~Faith

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  8. Chai Chai,

    Yes, I used to have a hive and would like to get them again. I have been looking into various alternative hive types and want to try them.

    ~Faith

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  9. Kim,

    Rain brought yours out late? I hope it's just weather related here. With the honeybee populations in such decline - the US lost 30% this year alone, I believe - I was afraid I'd seen the last of them. My neighbor used to have 8 hives. They all died off. He was a LONG time bee keeper!

    ~Faith

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  10. SFG,

    You either! I hope they show up at your place soon.

    ~Faith

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