The Bees Are Truly Busy...

While out walking Casey this morning, we noticed that the bees are really busy gathering pollen from the many flowering plants that line the cottage road.

I especially love this shot of a bee inside one of the hollyhock blossoms in our friend's cottage garden.

We also saw this Monarch butterfly, but it wouldn't cooperate and let me get a shot with wings spread.

I hope you are enjoying the many beautiful sights of summer where you are too!

The Birds and the Bees and Happenings in the Trees

The Birds:

Male Grosbeak and House Finch sharing the feeder

Male Purple Finch (looks red to me...)

Female Grosbeak

Male Gold Finch

Chickedee

Male Ruby-throated Humming Bird

And the Bees:

And...

A Pair of Red Squirrels (applied Kim Klassen's 'Nature's Beauty' texture)

Is this natural enough for you Kim? ;D

These photos are being linked to The Bird D'pot, Photo Show Off, Texture Tuesday, Sweet Shot Tuesday, Our World Tuesday, Wild Bird Wednesday, This or That Thursdays, Photo Art Friday, Shoot, Edit, Submit, Fabulous Friday, Flower Art Friday and Photo Friday Link Party.