Meteorological Summer 2022

Bee Balm and Coneflowers bloomed the first week in June, which seemed a little early this year. By the second week, I saw a small Bumblebee on the south garden Milkweed. Weather permitting, they became regular visitors in increasing numbers, 2,3,4 at a time. Dinner with a friend on 16, remarked that he had yet to see a bee in his garden plot area on the west side of town. I had not seen a Honeybee since May 31. That evening, had a power outage that lasted until mid morning. Previous outages in the area earlier in the week due to a storm. By 21, finally saw a Honeybee, a Sweat Bee, and a smaller black beee, perhaps a female Carpenter Bee, on 22. 27 saw what I believed to be a Yellow Jacket and a Ligated Furrow Bee on Blanket Flower. Great to see this diversity, however, butterflies were clearly fewer in numbers. Annually see a Cabbage White but no Monarchs this year. Sad. Hostas bloomed on porch early July and surprised to see Bumblebees on them with the availability of Natives. July 2, saw a Dancer on east fence. 6 heavy rainfall of 5 inches brought a text from Cousin Jake in Colorado the following morning saying he saw it on the news and eventually a power outage lasting 5-6 hours. 10 saw what I believe to be a Streaktail Butterfly on newly blooming Agastache. By 12, no longer seeing the small black bee but did see a small swarm of small, hyper whatever’s that landed momentarily on flowers and quickly flew away. This lasted for several days. By 28, Hyssop blooming became a Honeybee favorite. Had quite a few softball games rained out up to this point, but as we played more consistently, my observations and time in the gardens declined. Wool Corder Bees returned late July, sometimes two at a time. Gayfeather bloomed in early August but was only moderately popular given the other choices. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail observed mid August. 16 a large Bumblebee asleep on a flower for an extended period. Bumblebees and Honeybees continued to visit in large numbers through the end of the month as did a Wool Corder. Bought White, Blue, Red Cardinal Flower and an Obedient Plant that grew and bloomed into the Fall but was also of only moderate popularity.

Publicado el enero 7, 2023 07:17 TARDE por joffenbacher