Busy Bees

I love to walk. I love the park in our neighborhood. And I love to follow the rhythms of the changing seasons through the things I notice on my walks.
 The park is always the same and yet always different. It is comforting and refreshing at the same time. I remember noticing these flowers last year...this year I noticed the bees. A dozen or more of them were working their way through these lovely globe shaped blooms. Busy, busy, busy...

Today at the Park

 I love our park! There is always something new to see and explore whether it's plants blooming, birds to watch, or animals (deer, foxes, ordinary dogs...) crossing our path. Here's what we found today...

 About to burst: these funny things open up into pink flowers that the bees just adore. When they're blooming we always see 3 or 4 bees on each bloom cluster.

 Red, heart shaped, shiny leaves blowing in the breeze...so pretty.

 The tiny white speck in the center of photo is Big Brother riding his bike away from us on the path.