It’s going to be a lovely hot, humid, languid Labour Day Long Weekend. We may have a thunderstorm or two. We may not. There may be some mowing and weeding done. Or maybe not. I’ve already been for my weekend 20 km run around my neck of the County, petting dogs and greeting cows and horses, and a cyclist or two, and, later today, I may have a glass of wine or two. Or a beer. After I drive to Cherry Valley to visit Floralora Flowers and help them celebrate their fifth year growing flowers here in Prince Edward County.
In the meantime, the bees are still busy, showing much more energy than I will this weekend, getting ready, I imagine, for the colder months ahead. They were up almost as early as me.
1 – Of course I have to open with a sunflower – still going strong and by the looks of it, I’ll have sunflowers til mid October.2 – I took this shot last weekend – the bees just couldn’t contain their excitement when they realized the Sedum spectabile was starting to turning pink.3 – Also from last week – another reason to grow Marigolds.4 – There was a bit of a breeze this morning – this, and one other, bee seemed to be holding on for dear life as the goldenrod swayed back and forth.5 – My young Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is still blooming and loaded with buds. This bee was flitting around it this morning and seemed to prefer the flowers that were just starting to open. As you can see, there’s loads of pollen on that very large pistil.6 – I’m going to pick this strawberry in a minute or two. I have a few dozen plants and they flowered prodigiously this spring but the birds and chipmunks seemed to harvest every single berry before I could have even a single taste!
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Hey Chris, 20km, good job! Are you training? I have a half in 4 weeks, So I am in the thick of the training plan. Last Sunday was 19.2km,14.4km tomorrow then race distance next weekend. Lovely photos btw, very colourful.
I’m running the Prince Edward County half, also in four weeks! It’s my favourite race of the year. Had been hoping for a half decent time but the heat this summer messed up my training….
I’ve not done too badly so far missed just a few training runs. This is my 4th half but ive not run this particular half before. I’m aiming for a pb, a smidge under 1:45 would be perfect.
Three men and a baby.
Hey, that looks like the same bee in five different flowers!
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I know eh!!! Quintuplets may’bee’! 🙂
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Ha! . . . oh wait, I did not mean to laugh at that.
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Wondrful photos. I hope you got that strawberry before the birds did.
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I did! it was delicious!!
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Bzzzzzzzzzzzz! Love these photos.
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Hey Chris, 20km, good job! Are you training? I have a half in 4 weeks, So I am in the thick of the training plan. Last Sunday was 19.2km,14.4km tomorrow then race distance next weekend. Lovely photos btw, very colourful.
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I’m running the Prince Edward County half, also in four weeks! It’s my favourite race of the year. Had been hoping for a half decent time but the heat this summer messed up my training….
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I’ve not done too badly so far missed just a few training runs. This is my 4th half but ive not run this particular half before. I’m aiming for a pb, a smidge under 1:45 would be perfect.
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that’s a good time goal and would be perfect for me as well. I’ll be lucky to break 1:50 though…we shall see!!!
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It sounds to me as though you’re every bit as busy as the bees! Great photos, especially the Hibiscus syriacus. Enjoy your long weekend.
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thank you!
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Love the shot of the pollen-covered bumblebee. Guess you’ll need to invest in nets for next summer’s strawberries. 😉
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nets…..argh!!!!!
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Beautiful bees and blooms.
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Still very nice pictures that you took this week Chris…! About the strawberry I’m sure it was a tasty one 😉
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it was small but full of flavour!
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