I've had a decent stroll today, taking in Sconce Park, the Cemetery and the Blue Lake. But what I'm here to talk about today is what I found in the Castle Gardens.
It was markedly cooler, but much brighter, than the weather we have been having recently, feeling quite pleasant if you could find a sunny spot. I'd gone to the gardens merely to photograph the golden crocuses that grow there every year, but as soon as I got to them, it was clear that they had other visitors enjoying the weather.
It's February 5th. And the honeybees were out earlier than I can ever remember seeing them before.
It wasn't just a single, brae pioneer either. It was quite the gathering in the welcoming orange pollen cups!
I've read that the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch has indicated that there has been a lot of nest building and early courtship happening amongst our feathered friends - indeed I've got blackbirds paired up in the area of my garden - and it seems that apian has followed avian. The question is how they will all withstand the coldish snap that is happening this week.
That aside, I was glad to see them, even if it just for today.
Si
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My crocus are out today too but no bees - it is quite chilly. Your photos, as usual, are brilliant.
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