I want you to hear the bees. This was filmed (if you can call it that–I stood there with my camera that isn’t really the best for making movies) in a field beyond the woods in our backyard. No sound from civilization typically reaches this area. That rushing sound, that is the sound of hundreds of honeybees along with some native bees as well, all happily working the Japanese knotweed that is blooming now. It feels pretty wild to stand in the middle of it all.
p.s. One of our black swallowtail butterflies emerged from its chrysalis.
Kathy says
We had swallowtails emerging this week, too (see my blog, which I linked to). Ours were both females, I think, but yours looks like a male — more yellow than blue at the bottom of its wings. Beautiful!
Erin @ Wild Whispers says
The video is surreal, Ginny! I loved it.
Abby Walsman says
I LOVE the sound of the bees-and, pray for me. I’m having major second thoughts about our trip to Virginia-I’m not sure I can leave Benjamin and Samuel!!!!!
Betsy M says
My folks raised bees and that clip just reminds me of growing up on the farm. Love it!
Taryn Kae Wilson @ Wooly Moss Roots says
Ginny,
I love the pictures and thanks for posting the video- amazing!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love, Taryn
Maya says
I love where you live.
Christina says
Wow..just listening to all those bees was incredible. Thanks for sharing with us.
Kim says
Beautiful!
Jenn says
The butterflies are beautiful!
steph says
another wonderful slice of life—-loved hearing those bees!!
Caitlin says
Between your bee’s and Soulemamas bees I have found a desire to have bee’s myself. My nickname As child was Caitlin bee… Now I find myself wanting to give some a home. Thanksyou!
Theresa says
Just beautiful!
Michelle says
Love the buzzing of the bees — it’s one of those “all’s right with the world” sort of sounds!
Charlotte says
Such a pretty butterfly. It was so neat to hear the bees!!
Megan N. says
That is amazing! I have dreams of raising bees; your posts always give fuel to that dream. Thank you for sharing!
Meryl says
Love the bees–so peaceful this morning.
Tara C says
Beautiful photos as usual <3 and love the bee humm 🙂
xo
Tara
heathermama hawkes says
listen to all those bees. 🙂 that makes me happy, bees doing their thing. my poor husband on the other hand would be having a stroke. he has an issue with bees. LOL so i will have to continue to live thru other who get to keep bees.
Ann says
Amazing butterfly photos and I loved the bees. Thanks
Brigi says
the sound in the video is really nice, very relaxing, thanks for sharing !
Misty says
Thank you for sharing the video. I could imagine myself standing peacefully (and fearfully) beside you while the bees worked their magic all around. Amazing!
embracingitall says
Gorgeous photos. We are surrounded by towering Mountain Ash trees and when they are in bloom you can hear the hum of bees, even though most of the trees are over 200ft high! Nature is amazing. Jacinta
nytesong says
How I long to hear that sound again! One day, I will, when I have a home in the country. But for now, I must be content with only a solitary buzz–it seems there aren’t ever very many honey bees around all at once. One plump bee poking around a flower bed at a time seems to be the normal (sadly) in my not-quite-urban-but-definitely-not-suburban neighborhood.
Caroline Watson says
Our hydrangeas hum like that when in full bloom it’s a wonderful sound.