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Better than Cotton Candy

The skies brightened last weekend and the rain-weary honey bees returned to the nectarine blossoms in our yard

They were in the pink again!

Capturing images of the bees gathering nectar and pollen is more fun than eating cotton candy at a county fair.

Springlike day.

Radiant pink flowers.

Industrious honey bees.

What more could anyone ask for a garden party?

A HONEY OF A BEE, packed with pollen, heads for the nectarine blossoms. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey bee
NECTAR-SEEKING honey bee singles out a nectarine blossom to visit. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Gafvey)
Nectar Seeker
TUCKED IN--A honey bee, immersed in a nectarine blossom, positions herself for flight. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Tucked in