Winter blossoms, bees, and birds.

Our winter is slowly drawing to an end, but a tree thought that spring has arrived.

It also happened last year when we were officially still in winter, but the bees don't mind, as they happily pollinate the blooms.

The weather can certainly create havoc here and at times we don't know if we're coming or going. So, you can imagine how confused nature gets, as it relies on the ambient conditions to perform. We can jump from 13C TO 20c the next day, and when one is dressed warmly, expecting the same conditions the next day, then it can become a bit tacky. That is why we keep jackets in our car and also raincoats, as one never knows what the winds are going to bring. Today, for instance, we had a mild day with a weak sun, but a cold wind made things unpleasant.

The place where I took the photos, had a line of beehives on the property and they obviously don't use pesticides, as it will endanger the bees. There is already a problem worldwide with bee colonies dying off, and over here the farmers are very active in protecting the bee populations. I think that some known philosopher said that if the last bee dies, mankind will also die within months. Or did he say that if the last bird dies, mankind will start to cease to exist? It all has a ripple effect.
Come and see below what I have to share.

You can see the yellow pollen pouches on this bee. They load it and themselves with pollen before they return to the hives.

A lovely flower from the Iris family to serve as a line break.

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And finally, I bring you the bird.

It is a Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus).

He is reckoned to be the best singer of all of the sunbird species.

Here he popped up on another tree and a fleece cloud was over the sun.

And finally, the background color changed again, but you can see that he sings from his heart.

So, there you have it, blossoms, bees, and a bird, all taken by me at the same place within an hour. By now, after eight years on Hive, I think that you know that I have a passion for nature and all of its wildlife. Of course, also for the flowers and so much else. Hive is a great place to share one's passions and all things else. Not only that, but newbies must note that if they continue to stake over time, it all adds up.

In any case, to get back to nature, I just thought that these were some lovely shots to share as it all forms a part of the ecosystem. Our habit is to take a closer look at nature, and to research some of the puzzles in it. For instance, the process that a caterpillar has to go through in order to become a butterfly, or how dragonflies are start as eggs, and them hatch as nymphs that live a long time under water before they mature and become dragonflies. Nature holds many secrets that we can all learn from.
Such is life.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.

Photos by Zac Smith. All-Rights-Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

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