I’m writing this rather quickly on this Saturday morning as I have to go into the city for a run-through of Shadowlands. As we head toward winter, it’s often dark when I wake up – always hard to get used to. No wonder we cocoon in the winter.
I took this picture yesterday with my iPhone. A bee was resting on one of the morning glories and I was able to get close enough to capture him in some detail. What I didn’t see at the time, I discovered when I edited it.
Pollen everywhere, including all over his body. I’ve titled it: Drunk on Pollen.
It’s rather amazing that my iPhone 6 captured this level of detail.
This just might be one of my favorite photos ever.
As it was, there were 32 morning glories in bloom in the memorial garden and another 8 in the chicken wire fence garden. 40! An all-time record!
I was drawn to them off and on all day long. I even sat out on the funky patio to watch them move in the breeze. While I was out there, I watched a chipmunk eat a nut over by the rain barrel. Adorable.
Okay, my friends. I have to jump in the shower and get a move on.
Happy Saturday.
It is so generous of you to take the time to share your days with us.
I know it takes time and effort and want you to know they are appreciated.
Thank you, Cara!
Hope you have a good day in the city. Great photo…that bee really seems to be enjoying herself! ;)
There’s a bee that was in the center of a morning glory last night and is still there today!
Your phone photos are so good! I love the bee drunk on pollen. Hope you have a good day in the city! Hugs!
I did, but I was glad to get back home!
Have a fun day in the city despite working. Is Don home tomorrow? Have a fun Sunday too. Go get drunk on something you enjoy! I’m attending Ain’t Too Proud–The Temptations this afternoon at the Berkeley Rep. Should be a rollicking good time.
PS…enjoyed Coffee Day yesterday by buying a pound of Peet’s Major Dickason, espresso ground for my machine, at 25% off to celebrate. I like how Peet’s still sells beans from bins, and not always pre-packaged like Starbuck’s. I also like how the beans are roasted locally (some days when the breeze is just right, I can actually smell the beans roasting) so I know they’re fresh when I buy them.
That would be a heavenly smell for me! Wonderful.
Don comes home Sunday for his last day home for a long time! He starts the tour in a week and will be gone until the beginning of December.
Thank you so much for showing your beautiful morning glories they are so pretty!!! hugs! Carol
Thank you, Carol. I’m really thrilled with them this year!
i love this photo – it looks as if he was holding a cane and tap-dancing before he succumbed to the pollen mead. a musical theater bee! perfect for your garden. –suz in ohio
Perfect! Thanks, Suz!
Passing along this link:
https://www.thebalance.com/how-long-things-are-supposed-to-last-1389010?utm_campaign=todaysl&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cn_nl&utm_content=10802512&utm_term=bouncex11
Thought of you the minute I read the section on stoves. Stella forever!
Safe travels & an enjoyable weekend! Peace.
#Resist
Ah, thank you! I’ll go read it right now!
Thank-you Claudia for your post. The photo is incredible! Wonderful!
All the best today and everyday for you!
Thank you, Grace! I lucked out with that photo!
That fuzzy little guy looks pretty happy to me—a happy drunk! Great shot!
A very happy drunk and a harmless one, too!
Look at those beautiful purple wild asters in the wild! Mine are almost all ordinary white ones. That is one happy bumblebee! Hope you have a chance to rest tomorrow.
We have white ones, too, Betsy! I’m resting today and Don is coming home for 24 hours so all is good.
Have a safe trip to the city.
Marilyn
Thank you, Marilyn!
We spent the day cleaning out the remaining pots in the yard, moving the few pieces of statuary, and doing a general clean-up. I leave most things as they are in the flower beds as I think the birds, etc. use them in the cold and snow. We had a little toad jump out just as we started this morning, and he/she stayed with us all day. So funny!!
I never think about pollen at this time of year, but since so many have allergies, it is obviously in the air. The MGs are just glorious!! True to their name!
Hope you had a great day. I am so very happy I put a roast in the crock pot this morning as I am beat!!
Good for you! I’m not even close to cleanup yet. I tend to leave everything out until November or December!
Rest up today!
I am loving that pretty line of Morning Glories. Such an incredible blue! :) Kit
Thank you, Kit! That blue is amazing.
I hope your day in the city was good…enjoy your time with Don…
It was good, but I was tired (not enough sleep) and happy to get back home.
Amazing close-up photo of that bee!
Thank you, Vicki!
Oh I LOVE photographing bees. They have pollen all over them, their sacs are usually full and fat, and they make the cutest bee sounds as they work. Just amazing and adorable little creatures. Your photo says it all.
I do, too. They are so amazing to watch and photograph. Thanks, Diane!
Your morning glories are gorgeous. I would want to sit all day and look at them. Have a great and safe day, my friend. xo Laura
I sat outside and gazed at them the other day and really loved every minute of it!