Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Red Mason Bee, Apple and Pear Blossom, Dandelions

 At the end of April, we have plenty of blossom on the fruit trees and bushes ... 

Crab Apple Blossom
Pear Blossom

Red or White Currant Flowers

It took us a while to identify this insect that we see repeatedly on the gooseberry flowers ...

Red Mason Bee

And there are plenty of these attractive flowers (or weeds!) in our garden. They attract Goldfinches to eat the seeds, and pollinating insects to the flowers.


Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

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Summer Flowers in The Garden

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