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a Very Buzzy Bee Morning

Even with my poor hearing I could hear the buzz in the air.  The bees were up early and gathering pollen before the heat of the day.  I don’t know how much the heat bothers them.  I’ve never seen a bee sweat, but I think they get irritable when it gets really hot.

Up close and not so personal

Petite and Purple Desert Blush

I was in Globe, AZ this week.  These are in bloom. Most of the wildflowers are gone now because of the heat.  Globe is higher than Tucson and a bit cooler.  This day it was 89 in Globe and 105 in Tucson.

Great View From Five Guys Patio

They are still in bloom at night

Last night I headed up to Arizona City to get on the road to Kanab, Utah.  As I left town I stopped at the bank and saw the palo verde in bloom in the parking lot.  It was about 8 pm and there were a lot of people and cars around.  The trip got delayed until today.  I did get my trailer hitch and lights connected up.  I headed back to Tucson about 10:20 pm.  At 11 pm I pulled back in the parking lot.  It was pretty easy to shoot and have the place to myself.

A little Purple in the pasture

The sun's going down and the day is ending

The globemallows are still open for any late afternoon bees that might want to stop by and drag a little pollen back to the hive.

Not a salad but just as good