Summer is winding down, and everyone - trees, flowers, animals - is getting ready for fall. The roadsides are filled with yellow and purple flowers, goldenrods and asters, with a few bright orange jewelweed blooms tucked here and there. Berries are ripening and leaving purple splots on the road where they fall.
The bumblebees are busy, too, out slurping nectar and getting pollen all over their legs and faces. Which is great for these late-bloomers that will be going to seed in a couple weeks.
This week, take a few moments to watch the bees - and enjoy the late summer blooms.
- what color are most of the flowers growing along your roadsides?
- what kinds of bees do you see?
- how is the landscape changing as summer comes to a close?
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