My 2D homies

[Jade]

Today I tried to take another video, but the hummingbirds interfered.



This is a giant "Russian Sage" (though not a true salvia) plant that is growing in our yard. It wasn't until recently we knew what it was, let alone if it was alive - when we moved in it was a mess of dead twigs. Now, it is the most "alive" thing in our yard! It is constantly alive/buzzing with what has to be at least a hundred bees... probably more... definitely many more than I've ever seen in my memory. I tried to record a video so you could see the movement/hear the sound, but the droning buzz of the bees sounded like white noise in the background of constant humming birds streaming by (who also like to drink the nectar from the flowers).

Sadly, I had a hard time snapping many pictures of this swarm, but here's a cutie sneaking around the flowers:



As you can maybe see, the great majority of the flower buds haven't even opened yet, so I'm excited for what is to come! I may try again to record a video, if I can pinpoint a time of low hummer activity.