Autumn Is Near

The oak leaves are starting to fall, autumn is near. The bees are busy gathering

the last of the pollen before the first frost arrives.

 So busy they are not agitated by my closeness.

Sweet autumn clematis is in full bloom providing an abundance of food.

Autumn is near.

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Sweet Autumn Clematis and Fallen Oak Leaf
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Sweet Autumn Clematis and Bee
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Sweet Autumn Clematis and Bee

Friday Floral – Grape Hyacinths

The calendar says it is spring and Mother Nature agrees.  Early spring flowers are blooming and the honey bees are already hard at work.  Below are Grape Hyacinths, muscari, is a perennial bulbous plant native to Eurasia.  Most commonly blue, the flowers resemble bunches of grapes.

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grape hyacinth with honey bee