Great hearing and seeing them buzz around,
fighting with each other,
filling up on nectar.
Immature Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
On Bee Balm (Monarda).
Great Egret at Baker Wetlands, Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas Sunflower fields.
Grinter Farms, also in Lawrence.
As Sunflowers get older, their heliotropic behavior diminishes and they face east (sunrise) more, perhaps to warm up in the morning and attract insects.
Goldenrod Soldier Beetles on a flower.
And grow Wildflowers! Helps the bees and everyone. Great tips in this article, including when to plant seeds (different than cultivated flowers).
Thunder and rain … coffee and a good book … think I’ll stay in bed this morning and read.
So old style the book is even from the library.
—jill bell
Flommist Jill Bell is a lettering artist and type designer. Copyright © 2021 Jill Bell.
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