These irises have only just come into flower in the last day or two. I love them not only for their vivid purple colour, but for their amazing array of shapes and markings. I noticed that they have little, if any, scent, yet bees find their way quickly and unerringly to the centre of each bloom. Do they navigate by those markings, I wonder?
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My Sunday Photo: 13 September 2015
My Sunday Photo: 26 July 2015
Yesterday (Saturday) gave me the chance to escape into the countryside, where the warm weather had brought these little creatures out in force!
High light levels make it easier to photograph them, as it is then possible to use a fast shutter setting and a small aperture; depth of field – the distance zone which will be in focus – is mush shallower at these close focusing settings.
You’ll notice these two bees were happy to share one flower; maybe humans have a bit to learn!
My Sunday Photo: 7 June 2015
Silent Sunday: 19 August 2012
A Real Buzz!
The short passage which follows is in response to the ‘100 word challenge’ here, where you can find links to the other responses. The content is entirely fictitious and does not relate to any specific places or people known to me. However, the benefit described is, in principle, a real one.
Since the changeover to organic farming methods at Haynesbury Farm, there has been a steady increase in demand for the excellent range of meat products and speciality baked goods produced there. And now, the discontinuation of the use of chemical crop sprays has yielded a further benefit – a noticeable increase in the abundance of wild flowers in the pasture fields. The Jackson family, who own this farm, have now added a further three hives of bees to to the two they already kept, to take advantage of this welcome change. The honey already produced is proving extremely popular with customers.
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