Lets take a stroll into the wetlands, Aug 21, 2007.
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Just entering and looking back, the purple loosestrife is still very much in bloom, willows are behind. Further behind still and up to the hill left is home. The apiary is to the right.
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Down a little further North, around a huge bunch of blackberries we can see the creek.
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Follow it a little further upstream
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The creek bends to the East and continues on, but we'll stop here.
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The view to the West.
So thats a bit of an overview. Now it's time for a closer look at some of whats currently flowering.
Some sort of aster?
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No idea on these, but the bees do seem to be loving them!
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Unknown bunch of yellow flowers
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Interesting clover, always popular with the bees.
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They were also foraging the white dutch clover that I found blooming close to the ground.
Here's what I'm guessing is that "cow's parsnip".
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There were some of these pretty fuschia ones that are popular with the bumblers.
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Whew.. that's about it for now. My assistant and I need a rest. ;)
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I'll post some macro images of the pollen being collected now. It is almost all light and bright - oranges, yellows and tans. Sweet and yummy!!
Cheers,
Dane