Warm Temperatures and a Honeybee

Bright Sun + Crocus = Springtime

Today we had warm temperatures and sunshine.  That's something that we haven't had in a while.  I did some garden clean-up, turned over the vegetable garden plot with Joseph's help.  I was delighted to see the abundance of earthworms in the soil.  Then proceeded to plant 2 1/2 rows of onions.

Honeybee at work.

As i wandered around the garden i thought "what i wouldn't give to see a honeybee" and lo and behold, there she was.  At first she was really working over the aconite and ignoring the crocus.  I moved the chicken wire cage that i had over the crocus (protection from deer and bunnies) in preparation of taking some photos.  The honeybee instantly went for the crocus.  I don't know what the chicken wire did to deter the bee.

Hovering

Feels almost like Spring.

Today the sun came out.  Most of the snow has gone.  The crocus made it through the snow and today they bloomed.  This morning I was concerned to see hoof prints in the garden.  I was surprised to see that the deer had moved the chicken wire cages that i had over these crocus.  But they were well-behaved and did not eat them.  I'm hoping that maybe tomorrow i will catch the crocus blooming in the sunshine... with perhaps a honey bee or two.

Blooming in purple... the delightful crocus!