Many fewer bees have seen this year ⁉️
Nine out of ten plant species depend on pollinators. No bees, no seeds, no next generation of plants.

And with the bad weather we’ve had in May and June, there are far fewer bees. The little patch of lavender in the front garden has attracted bees, bumblebees and butterflies, but unfortunately that’s not enough.

Honeybees are dying of thirst, but they still come here to drink from the barrel of rainwater. It’s set to rain heavily here again on Sunday. The bees are looking forward to it.

Nowadays, there are hardly any sunflowers or sunflower fields left here. On my way to the doctor’s, I managed to take this photo of a sunflower with two bumblebees feeding on its nectar together. Such a lovely gesture, side by side ~ they’d rather be together than alone

Sunflowers have become more beloved because of Vincent van Gogh's beautiful paintings. The sunflower is one of my favourites for a beautiful photo of it surrounded in everyday life.

Helianthus annuus

In any case, I certainly won’t show you a grey world that’s already sad enough ~ I’ll show you my little, colourful world that gives me the strength to get through every day. I look through my photo gallery, which brings back lovely memories.

Enjoy a lovely holiday!