Many of us are aware that bees are declining in many parts of the world.
There are many different theories as to the reasons of the decline.
I do not intend to delve into the possibilities.
But am delighted that my sunflowers are infested with bees.
When I started gardening here 3 years ago,
I was shocked and frustrated to see only 5 grains in my first corn.
Seeing the sight of bees would mean there are more pollinators and a much better balance now.
Did you notice a grasshopper and a bee dining harmoniously together above?
Sunflowers are bright and cheerful and usually brings a smile to one's face.
Having bees on a sunflower would bring a double smile to mine.
I have not forgotten the tragedy in Japan despite my post which may appear to be happy.
There are plenty of grim news everyday and some days are just worst off than others.
A natural disaster can serve as a reminder that our lives are fragile and that we better treasure our present moments.
I'm treasuring the 'Beauties and the Bees' now, knowing that these will pass soon...just like any other happy or sorry states.
For more blooming posts during Garden Blogger's Bloom Day, please visit May Dreams Garden.
Since these beauties will soon pass, I've created a messy mosaic to preserve them.
Of course, I am not referring to Clifford.
His purpose is to show that some of those sunflowers are more than 8 feet tall.
Check out Dear Little Red House for some really beautiful mosaics.
Ale żółciutko u Ciebie :)
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Just beautiful photos of your gorgeous sunflowers and the bees! It is nice to be reminded of nature's beauty when she is inflicting so much sadness on the world right now. Clifford is as adorable as ever!
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers are really tall and huge which makes me start to day-dream like Alice. So glad we have clear blue skies and tranquil settings. Nature is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBees buzzing around certainly will make us smile. I like how you designed your photos.
ReplyDeleteHi there this is my first time joining in with Monday Mosaic and I am now hopping around viewing all the wonderful blogs that join in. You are right about disasters reminding us just how fragile our lives are, thanks for the reminder of the beauty around us.
ReplyDeleteYou combined three of my favorite garden inhabitants. Really two, sunflowers and bees, but a dog will do as well. These are the happiest photos around. Good too considering the devastation in Japan and other parts of the world too. We need a little garden beauty and happy.
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the bee mid-flight and the sunflower mosaics. We tend to underestimate the importance of bees in the garden and I am glad you have reminded us with this post.
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers have grown quite well. Along side backyard chicken coops, bee keeping has become quite popular here in the states as well. One of my colleagues at the university keeps bees in his backyard and he is setting up hives for other professors. Their disappearance is indeed a mystery. You have glorious collages today. Sunflowers are so much fun to photograph and more fun to grow .
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers are always a joy to look at and I too love seeing bees in my flowers. It makes me feel like I've done something good for nature.
ReplyDeleteNapiszę inaczej: Ale żółto u Ciebie :)
ReplyDeleteI like your play on words - beauty and the bees. Great photos too.
ReplyDeleteLove your sunflowers! They are beautiful, and so cheerful. I need to try to grow some. I'll put that on my ever-growing list!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures One! The pictures of your sunflowers will really brighten the day of someone who happens to read your blog.
ReplyDeleteByła zabawa ze słońcem, teraz ze słonecznikami i pszczołami. Bardzo mi sie podobają zdjęcia.Myśląc o tragedii w Japonii pamiętajmy, że życie jest kruche i szanujmy j i siebie nawzajem. Pozdrawiam
ReplyDeleteThe sunflowers look so pretty and cheerful! No wonder bees are visiting your garden!
ReplyDeleteIts a pity as something so basic as these bees are declining and no one has a real answer to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing some of these joys of your blooms in cheering up the moment.
As it's been said - life is so short, let's us make it sweet.
Your photos really made me happy. You really have a way with insects of all types. I love to see them.
ReplyDeleteYour artistic inclination is now soaring high! The photos and collages are getting better everyday, i really love them. This post conveys a feeling which is happily contagious. Thanks for that. But how did you do the last collage with the smaller ones fastening the larger photos!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful sunflowera and happy bees, but I'm especially pleased to see Clifford (the handsome dog) amongst the flowers.
ReplyDeleteIf the sunflowers are 8 ft then you must have had a hard job trying to get some good shots of the blooms unless you were up a ladder :) :)
ReplyDeleteWatching the little bees last year proved to be a great distraction from my weeding last year and I'm sure this year will be no exception - only I hope to capture one coming down to land on a bloom just the way you have on your first photo. Beautiful captures One.
Beautiful sunflowers, and a good reminded that we should plant beauty not just for its own sake but to attract the insects we rely on for good crops, whether of edibles or ornamentals. I will sow my own sunflower seeds soon, hoping to attract lots of insects to my allotment to pollinate my crops.
ReplyDeleteI share your love of bees. I have two packets of sunflower seeds and I'm determined to grow some this year. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteWonderful bee photos! The sunflowers are wonderful, too. I grow lots of asteracea for bees and other pollinators, but, haven't enough sun for those helianthus! gail
ReplyDeleteAgain another beautiful post, ONE.You also make it seem effortless to grow sunflowers, what with the insects working with you, not against you!!
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And there is a lesson to be learned of the grasshopper and bee dining together.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful pictures of bees, you are a very skilled photographer. I enjoyed looking at your sunflowers too.
ReplyDelete8 footers are awesome. they will fit well in a large garden. You captured them well, the beauties and bees and not forgetting the grasshoppies too!... :)
ReplyDeleteStunning first photo of the Beast approching the Beauty One! I havent seen bees in my garden yet..maybe their nest are not around there. Or maybe I should start planting the sunflower seeds given by Diana to attract them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the sunflowers. Bees and grasshoppers seems to be happy posing for you as usual!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry that here in Venice we don't have so many bees. In exchange in the neighbours we have enough wasps... :(
ReplyDeleteI might be wrong, but I guess that yellow is your favourite colour, is it?
One - am here again re-your comment to my orchids. You don't need your mango tree to raise orchids. If you will invite me to stay in your house while touring in your area, i will bring you a very nice orchid of your choice, and you will get free consultations throughout its life! Deal?
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful post, One. I love your bee shots but the kinds of photos you get of several bugs feeding together9 I'm thinking about your previous posts too)...those are wonderful! I got a number of bees on my dahlias but now they are busy feeding on the nasturtiums. Love the shot of Clifford with the 8'sunflowers in the backdrop. Amazing!!
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers are still blooming! Wow you have so many of them! They make beautiful scene and really can cheer up our moods just looking at them. I love your first photo la, can see the bee flaping its wings!
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