At this time of year the flowers have begun to fade. There is not as much food around for my friends the bees. NOT because winter is coming yet you understand! Even flowers need a break sometimes too you know. 
So I set up feeders for the bees. I make a drink for them of one part water and one part sugar. They have a feed and then store this in their hives topping up their winter honey. But I have to be careful that they do not drown. So all the trays of sugar water have interesting things in them for the bees to hold onto whilst they drink. 
There are special feeders that you can fit into your hive for when it is really cold but it is NOT COLD just a wee bit chilly. Time for a cardi for me and some extra special drinkies for the bees.
The Gypsy summer or the last of the summer wine or something like that is yet to come. In fact the grapes are getting very close to harvest. It is so lovely outside today, and I shall be spending the whole day outside in the garden too. Perfect garden weather. 
So, sshh.
We are having a very quiet feeding frenzy. There is a wee buzz. 
Have a lovely colourful weekend.
c
Fantastic bee pictures!
Thank you mad dog.. a busy day out there for the bees.. c
What wonderful photos!! Your bees pose like pros…
Are the marbles loose in the dish, or are they set in mortar of some sort?
Morning miss Tomatoes, these are very special very old marbles and i just lay them in the dish.. they will be washed and put away again once the bees hibernate in the winter..c
I hope those special marbles have a story to go with them…. You DO tell the best stories!
Thank you Miss Tomatoes those marbles are johns collection and i am not sure whose they were first, i will ask him after i confess to having covered them in bees!!
Beautiful pictures C! You are a pro!
It is easy when they are feeding at this time of year, i loved the blue glass colours of the telegraph wire insulators tho.. can’t go wrong with that really.. c
Nice post! Love the “wee buzz” and absolutely gorgeous pics.
Thank you Diane and welcome.. c
. . . and I’ll bet your bees have no idea they’re living works of art! What a gorgeous way to feed them. Makes me buzz with pleasure, too.
K
I know Kathryn.. they really are perfect in amongst the blue of the glass.. they are on a roll today.. c
Stunning, jaw dropping photos!!!
Thank you ambrosiana. c
I’m amazed at your photos!
Thank you yummy.. hope you are having a good weekend!
Beautiful!
thank you greg, always a pleasure.. c
You’re so sweet to think about the bees! I love the marbles and coloured balls. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photo of a bee drinking before!
aren’t they brilliant.. they have run out of flowers poor things, i need to work on late summer blooms in the garden! c
Wow! Simply wow! You inspire me. t
thank you Miss T, the bees and the glass are a perfect match with the marbles and there are many more wild trays of sugar water that i have not shown.. that all save the bees from drowning in sugar!! So a good result all round.. c
What incredible photos!
thank you cliche.. and great to see you again! c
All of there photos would ,make great prints! It is so thoughtful of you to feed bees and give flowers a break!
thank you .. the flowers have pretty much had it! c
“all of these”, not “of there”! I also added a comma for no reason – I guess your great photos totally blew my mind!
No, I love it, i am always commenting in a passionate rush and forgetting to check .. I knew what you meant!!!all good c
So beautiful, Cecilia. Those photos are absolutely, breathtakingly gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
bees are happiness personified.. thank you for seeing.. c
I can’t beat any of the other comments on your fabulous photography skills, so I’ll just say God bless you on behalf of them bees
Oh thank you Cindy, the bees reward me a thousand times over..c
WOW! Those are beautifull. The bee and marbles is worthy of being blown up an put in a picture frame.
Thank you, was one of those shoots where you do not work with your mouth open in the end there were clouds of bees feeding.. c
Fantastic photos…
Great information as well…
God Bless You, well, it’s pretty obvious He has…
paul
Yes Paul I believe he has, i am a lucky girl… c
Such beautiful photos!! And a wonderful idea to help the bees! You must have a wonderful view of their waggle dance, too
I love watching honey bees!
Oh it is brilliant stefanie especially through a lens, they are so seldom still with all their antics, c
These are wonderful photos up-close of these bees. But let me tell you, if it was me (even though my family was born in the deep south), I would’ve run the other way lol. I am not a fan of the flies or gnats LOL. But these photos… beauty
Well if you were staying with me Kay you would soon be sitting in a chair watching them, they would not hurt you, I took these shots with bees landing on my camera and tri pod and my hands .. there were so many.. I had to be careful not to hurt them as I moved about.. c
Those marbles have gorgeous colours, and you’ve got the bees to really glow!
I used to collect marbles as a child, but now I’ve switched from collecting marbles to collecting bees. Mine are enjoying their autumn sugar syrup too.
Oh Emily I am glad you dropped in. they are a pair aren’t they the marbles and the bees! c
WOW! These are one of my best photographs that I’ve seen in your blog. You are amazing dear Cecilia, how impressive, how beautiful… Thank you, and I hope and wish you to have a nice weekend too, with my love, nia
Thank you Nia. c
I don’t know which is more remarkable, your bee-utiful photos or the care you give the little buzzers. Well done on both counts! You never cease to amaze!
Thank you John, early spring and late summer are the only times that they really need feeding but this time they are really hungry.. not too many flowers re-blooming.. not enough rain.. c
Exquisite photos, C!! I’m so glad you treasure bees….
Thank you, they are easy to treasure, c
What wonderful bee pictures! I love the one of the bee drinking.
Thank you.. they certainly performed for us! c
Your photography C is just OUTSTANDING, BRILLIANT, MAGNIFICENT! You are truly a gifted photographer! I still can’t wait until the day I get a “real” camera!
Mandy
I also go into serious denial when Summer starts cooling down.
Have a super Sunday.
Thank you mandy, most of that shoot was luck really, and the arty trays i make for them to eat from.. it is still cool this morning but i am promised a warming trend so then we can all stop panicking for a bit! c
Beautiful pictures especially the last one – hope you too had a colourful weekend.
Well it is finally raining, which is great for the grass, so not colourful but good.. c
Great colours.
Thank you Nuvo, the colours really make those shots for sure! c
I love the photos and the idea! Great post.
thank you. c
You have a fantastic eye for what will make a good photo! I simiply LOVE the colorful marbles and the beautiful bees. My four-year old walked up as I was looking at the pictures and she said, “Oh, those are pretty neat. Kinda gross. But cool, though.” I certainly agree with her that it’s cool!
Thank you. So cool that your four year old got it. that is great! c
Phenomenal images!
thank you glutton, hope you had a good sptorty weekend, c
I have to be so careful not to get any honey from sugar fed bees – I am sucrose intolerant and this really affects me
yes I also do not want sugar honey, so i only start to feed them after i have harvested.. i cannot imagine sugar in the honey doing much for the flavour!! c
No wonder your bees reward you so wel with their beautiful honey – you look after them well and give them special treats! Stunning photos
Thank you tanya, they are certainly a hungry bunch now.. c
Do hummingbirds ever stop by your bee feeders too? Great pictures!
Nancy
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No I never see Hummingbirds at the feeders, but they are down low, maybe a bit low for the birds. c
Well, these are stunning 2, 3, 4, 5 are my favorites, with 2 and 3 at the very top of the list! I don’t believe I have asked, but what sort of camera and lenses do you use?
PS. It is very nearly officially Autumn. My latest post, subtitled “A Late, Late Summer Haiku,” was titled in deference to your insistence that, no, it is not Autumn yet!
These were photos that were hard to get wrong, with that colour, i have a very badly behaved old Nikon D60, nothing special at all. with a zoom lens that is lovely to work with.. but I am thinking it may be time to get a newer model, some of those moving parts don’t always move anymore..!! c
Wow! fasinating how you feed the bees! As always love your photos.
Regards Florence x
Thank you Florence. c
You need a fall blooming Clematis! Mine is blooming right now, best in a couple years!
Nice pics of the bees, very colorful.
That is an excellent idea, i will get one in the spring.. thanks harold! c
Wow! This is like a fantasy land. Unique and beautiful. I’d love to display the photos as a creative writing starter for primary school children.
Do you teach?. It would be interesting to see what kids would make of those photos.. thank you annie
Yes. Ten year olds. I’m currently planning what I can do with them. Thanks for giving me the nod. Wouldn’t have proceeded without your permission.
I was also a teacher in NZ, so I do understand, though mine were secondary school kids. Have fun and let me know how they go. Naturally if anything is printed give my site the credit. No problems. c
Bee-utiful pictures!. Love the marbles.
thank you wanda, they are pretty cool those bees.. c
How beautiful! And fascinating to learn more about beekeeping.
it is all so worth it when I harvest the honey.. ! c
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