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)
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........?
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.
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
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!
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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.
ReplyDeleteThey 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)
I've seen a bunch flying around my mint. :-S They're awfully cute and fuzzy.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't seen them yet. That makes me so sad.
ReplyDeleteWe 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........?
ReplyDeleteYes bees certainly say 'summer'...we were so late with our's this year due to all the rain. Great shot, Kim
ReplyDeleteIcebear,
ReplyDeleteI 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
Leah,
ReplyDeleteAre 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
Chai Chai,
ReplyDeleteYes, 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
Kim,
ReplyDeleteRain 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
SFG,
ReplyDeleteYou either! I hope they show up at your place soon.
~Faith