I hope everyone has had a peaceful and love filled holiday. Ours certainly has been.
The world outside is a buzzin’ with life now that the temps are rising and the rain has been falling; but this weekend was beautiful and mild, making for long outdoor intervals. For us, it is always the highlight of Spring to plan and plant, and this year we are waiting and watching to see what shows up in the new place before we add or take anything away.
The Carpenter bees have been asserting their territorial tendencies lately, forcing a showdown at times; but they fight with each other more than us, so I am hoping soon they settle down a bit. They love to show off and virtually taunt me to take photos. The lens’s reflective nature will scare them also so it is tricky getting good shots. Still, there are those shining moments…
So annoying…..yet so beautiful!
So I just blew some bubbles and let them have their way in the blossoms!
This image brought to mind a favorite song from my..ahem…school days. I hope you will click on the link and enjoy it while viewing the remaining images of the friends and flowers in my world today.
I know not all of these magnificent seedlings will become new trees so am working on ideas to allow them to continue on in special ways. The jewelry is just one! Stay tuned.
When hubby researched the samara seedling he discovered that observation of its movement has inspired the design of a drop delivery system for emergency supplies and someone is working on a single blade helicopter design based on its movement!
Amazing nature!
Someone even managed to capture the seedling falling in a stop motion setting. What a beautiful job they did too!
Image by Patterson Clark.
Dreaming Reality 
24 responses to “Bubbles and Bees”
Great in flight shots of the bees, and your jewelry is beautiful! What is the one with the wing, and shells? That’s my favorite. Are you selling it? Etsy shop?
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Hi Deborah! I’m glad you like the jewelry. I’m trying a new series using maple samara seedlings. I am selling them but don’t have an Etsy account. No time to manage it. I do sell on an individual basis. If you are ever interested just email me. We are hoping to get a little space in an antique store soon.
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PS The shells came all the way from Costa Rica.
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The jewelry is beautiful, Cheryl. I can’t tell you how many of those whirlybirds I’ve raked off the grass and scooped out of the gutters. We used to toss them and watch them whirl to the ground when Faith was little.
I haven’t heard this song in a very long time, it’s a good way to start this SNOWY day in New England.
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Catching whirlybird seeds with Dad sounds like great fun. Im sorry about the snow. 😕Thanks Dan. 😊
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It’s mostly melted now. I just got home.
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Well I’m glad it melted quickly.
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I had to shovel the ramp in the front (gets no sun)
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Uggg…I’m so sorry Dan. 😕
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It’s ok. It’s life in New England.
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We all have our burdens. Ours will arrive in a couple of months when we can’r keep our underarms dry….😏
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Ha ha – I remember Georgia in July. I though I was going to die
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It’s a common fear and often a wish here in the deep South! Haha!
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🙂
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the jewelry is exquisite!
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Thank you! Glad you like it
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Wow! So much beauty in one post! I took time looking at the turtle. It is so real. Some fine talent there! And the falling seedling photo. Amazing!
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Thanks Peter. So good to see you.
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Beautiful everything, especially your jewellery piece. I wish you a happy spring!
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Thankyou! I hope all is well in your corner of the globe. So glad you enjoyed my little bit of news. I really love making the jewelry. Thanks!
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Winter continues to assert itself here. I am SO ready for spring!
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I’m so sorry. We still have erratic temps, sometimes 38, sometimes 70. It got to 80 over the weekend! I am ready for warmth. Sending you some warm thoughts.
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I’ll be anticipating their arrival!
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😊
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