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hibbing

(10,402 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2019, 09:39 AM Jul 2019

Bumble Bees

Hi,
Just a few more pictures. The Monarda (Wild Beebalm) is in full bloom and I must have 50 bumblebees all over it any time I go to observe. First year for the Purple Prairie Clover to bloom, such a pretty flower.

Next time I'll get my real camera out instead of my phone, although I've been telling myself that for weeks.

Peace

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Bumble Bees (Original Post) hibbing Jul 2019 OP

In the SW it's the Palo Verde trees that bring in a lot of the bees but I saw very few bees in2herbs Jul 2019 #1

Pretty! Bayard Jul 2019 #2

in2herbs

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1. In the SW it's the Palo Verde trees that bring in a lot of the bees but I saw very few bees

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Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:55 AM

Jul 2019

this season despite the trees having a lot of bloom. The bees have a job and do it. I can walk and hear them buzzing all around me but I don't worry about getting stung by them. I did see a bee this AM walking on the ground. Great pics.

Bayard

(24,145 posts)

2. Pretty!

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Wed Jul 10, 2019, 12:14 PM

Jul 2019

I had bumbles all over my hollyhocks, but unfortunately, they once again got covered in rust and I had to take them out. They are making do with the zinnias and cone flowers at the moment.

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