Today's Visitor

I know, I know

I showed you a bumble/thistle pic yesterday.  But this bumble was so cool I think you need to see more of him.  Look at his eyes in the bloom!  Isn't he awesome?

Happy weekend all!  May you be as content with whatever you do as this guy was enjoying the thistle.

Thistles!

My grandmother loved thistles.  I agree they’re beautiful.  But I rarely let any grow in my yard because they tend to be right where I walk and the thorns attack me.

I made an exception this year.  It was so dry that not much else was growing by mid-July and I wanted something green.  Well, nothing much other than the strawberries but they’re possessed and it’s best not to dwell on them other than to say I ate a few more berries just now when I was outside.

Anyway, my grandmother adored them. So do the bees in my garden.  And soon they’ll be going to seed which means the goldfinches will have a feast.

Yep, the plants may be deadly to my skin but the flowers sure are pretty.