Busy as a Bee
I can spend hours watching bees foraging. Especially fluffy bumblebees. They dance from blossom to blossom, delicately land and feast on the nectar. A sugary syrup they find irresistible.
When they turn to leave the flower they are dressed in a fine dusting of pollen which they then carry to the next feast.
In our rather unruly back garden we have some ground nesting bees. I love the sound they make when I get the chance to spend an hour in the garden.
Someday I will get around to doing up the garden properly. When we do we will be paying a lot of attention to encourage pollinators by growing native wild flowers. We will make sure to leave some undisturbed ground for the bees to burrow in and continue their good work
I have always been fascinated by nature. And particularly by little critters. I used to love watching grasshoppers skip, butterflies flutter and preying mantises wait patiently for there chance to grab a meal.
Unfortunately we often do not appreciate the complexity of nature. We do not consider the way our activities effect the the balance of life.
There are some great organisations that advocate for the protection of the environment but they are often opposed by multinationals with deep pockets. Profit and greed are powerful influencers. It is a real pity.
Nature, and the importance of protecting the environment, often feature in my poetry. Sometimes the message is clear. Sometimes a little more subtle. As I work on my second book of poetry you can be sure that it will feature again.
Perhaps we all need to spend a little more time to watch the little dramas that unfold all around us. There is much to be seen and learnt.
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