Buzzed.

I’ve been making an effort to create a bee and butterfly — B&B — friendly perennial garden.

The bees have been back in good force this year. Bumblebees, big bees, small bees.

Bees, man.

They’ve embraced the whole yard. And I relish that, even though I don’t want to get stung.

Seriously. No stinging, bees.

I’ve made you a nice habitat.

Let us embrace our diversity.

No stinging.

Please and thank you.

Sadly, I’ve yet to see the return of the butterflies, especially the Monarch.

Some Milkweed will be going in next year.

There were plenty of bees zipping around when I clicked this shot. This bee was the only one willing to sit for an impromptu portrait.

Let’s just bzzzzzz right over Hump Day.

Elen