First Bonfire of the Year

 

Bumble Bee on Meadow Sage

 
Wil noted a Bumble Bee crawling in the driveway gravel and completely covered in stone dust. It looked so miserable. So we moved it to the first of the Meadow Sage to open...the Blue Hill Meadow Sage plant that had just been watered. The Bee was absolutely delighted! It ran all over the flowers and leaves, cleaning itself off, and probably getting a drink and a sip of nectar. We were so glad to help out this little pollinator!

Yellow Irises

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

 

Male Northern Cardinal