Everything seems to be early this year, and quite thirsty due to the extended dry, hot spell enveloping central Ontario. Caught a quick pic of this dragonfly taking a breather on a bee balm leaf.
Morning Mate! — The Wilden Marsh Blog
via Morning Mate! — The Wilden Marsh Blog
Soon they’ll ‘Bee’ back!
via Catch The Buzz —
Dragonfly
There are some critters out there who are really enjoying these hot early autumn days.
Bee Wisdom
F/6.3, 1/100, ISO 250. Bumblebee What do you call a wasp? A wanna-bee! Interesting Fact: Bumblebees use sense of smell to detect flowers rich in nectar. Sense of smell is located on the antennas on the head. ( http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/bumblebee_facts/582/ ) via If You Want A Pet Bee, You Must Be Called A Wanna-Bee. — Through Open …
Eye see you
via I Never Know Who Is Watching Me On Wilden Marsh — The Wilden Marsh Blog
Sound of crickets ‘could become a thing of the past’
Sound of crickets 'could become a thing of the past' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38920199
Creating an insect habitat in the Ripley Garden — Smithsonian Gardens
Everyone needs a warm place to snuggle up for winter. That includes members of the insect world! With this in mind, my coworkers and I created a beautiful overwintering habitat for bugs in the Ripley Garden! Call it a Bug-A-bode. Or a Bug House. Or an insect-ominium. No matter what you call it, hopefully it […] …
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Heliotrope & Bees
Beautiful Heliotrope - a beacon for bees, a sensual collage of colour and aroma for the human nose.
Summer Garden: Simple Pleasures
It's been so dry of late, so watering in the evenings has been an ongoing, daily ritual. The early Summer garden is taking shape with the pinks/purples/lavenders/peach hues on fantastic display.
The Northern Herper 
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