In a small orchard in Langley, Apple blossoms are swollen but not in bloom quite yet. I took this picture in the last week of March.
Although early spring flowers are not abundant, there are many hidden patches of flowers amongst buildings and in gardens. These flowers are important food sources for early bumble bees.
Last week I was lucky enough to get a few sightings of bumble bees. All sightings have been in amongst Pieris blossoms. Their flight and movements were fast.
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| Beautiful cherry blossoms in Blaine WA. 31 March 2011 |
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| Same cherry blossoms. Note the Pieris bush behind the tree on the right. Some of the Pieris blossoms are visible on the right hand side of the photo. |
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| Blossoming Pieris above a pond in a Japanese garden. Vancouver BC 30 March 2011 |
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| Heather patch in a Japanese garden Vancouver BC, 30 March 2011 |
