Oh the heavenly sweet taste of Clover honey!

Backyard Clover and our beloved wild Honeybee.

I use honey as a sweetener instead of sugar so I especially appreciate our pollinating bees. The sweet smell of these "yard weeds" made me stop in my tracks, breathe deeply and notice this industrious little visitor ;0)

Nature Insect Pollination Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Image taken in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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EARTH DAY Celebration..... one flower at a time!

Pollinating the world......... it's a big job but someone has to do it.

God Bless Our Insects!

The native Blackberry bush has opened its

beautiful blossoms to welcome the pollinators.

Richmond virginia - Chesterfield county

Backyard Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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ACHOO!!!!!! Hickory Tree catkins and our beautiful native Virginian Fringe Tree ;0)

Hickory in morning sunlight

Fringe Tree - Chionanthus virginicus

(I doubt this gem contributes to our allergy symptoms)

Remember..... pollen really is a good thing ;0)

Nature Tree Flora Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Photos taken in Richmond Virginia - Chesterfield County

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