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August 13, 2025
Wordless Pollinators on 'Summer Beauty' Alliums
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Wow, those bees love your Alliums!
ReplyDeleteYes, and I love both of them--the pollinators for so many reasons, and the Alliums for many reasons, too ... especially because the rabbits don't eat them. Tee hee.
DeleteI don't know near enough about the insects in my flower garden and enjoyed your ID's. So many kinds of bumblebees, and, in the past two or three years, the dominant ones in my New York State garden seem to be much larger than I remember bumblebees being in the past. Just my imagination? I wonder.
ReplyDeleteBumblebees larger? I haven't really noticed, but after reading your comment, I did a bit of research, and apparently it can be a thing, for various reasons. I must admit I used some apps to ID most of them. I know the RP bumblebee, just because it's so unique and endangered. But it's great that the Allium blooms serve them all. :)
DeleteGreat photos of the bees! 🐝
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for dropping by my WW today. Glad you enjoyed the sunset.
Thanks! Yes, your sunset photo was beautiful! Happy WW. :)
DeleteFantastic photos, Beth. Those pollinators look busy and productive, working on the alliums. I love to watch bees at work. Tina
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tina. :) I wish I could spend more time just observing them. I guess I just need to simply set aside some time. Yes, they are fascinating!
DeleteGorgeous captures, Beth! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. They are fascinating creatures, aren't they? :)
DeleteLovely photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. It's so fun to observe them and photograph them.
DeleteLovely flowers attracting such lively visitors.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a joy to see so many pollinators on the Alliums!
DeleteThese are wonderful photos, I love the fluffy bumblebees.
ReplyDeleteThank you. :) I love them, too.
DeleteWell done Beth, I loved each and every photo. I am happy to report tons of bees, butterflies and moths this year in our garden. I am so happy, because last year we did not have many.
ReplyDeleteHey Carla: Glad to hear you have many pollinators this year. Thanks for your visit and your kinds words. :)
DeleteBoth pollen producer and pollinators are simply lovely. Watching bees in flowers on a summer morning--brings joy.
ReplyDeleteOh, I so agree about the joy the flowers and pollinators bring. If I had more time, I would watch them for hours. LOL.
DeleteThis and the ornamental oregano's are the top bee plants in my garden.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's fun to watch them on any plant. I've certainly noticed a great number of them on the Alliums. This particular grouping is relatively new to my garden, within the past few years. They are happy with the blooms. :)
DeleteGreat shots. It is interesting how a love of flowers gets us fascinated by all the bees and butterflies that visit them.
ReplyDeleteWhoops, I just posted without my name. Chloris.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chloris. That is so true! I could have spent hours watching them. I only wish we'd had a slightly drier August, because the Allium blooms would have lasted longer.
DeleteBees are our wordless hereos. IT's sad to see so many here drooping in the heat.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true. We've been hot this summer, too, but with plenty of rain so the blooms continue and the pollinators have some relief.
DeleteFantastic photos, especially the last (Rusty-Patched Bumblebee)!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, the RP Bumblebee seems to be a regular here each summer. I wish their numbers would increase elsewhere.
DeleteThat is a lot of pollinators for one plant. It must be a favorite!
ReplyDeleteYes, it seems to be a very popular hangout for pollinators in August when it blooms. :)
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