An Apple A Day

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I went to pick up some fallen and very ripe fruit in our little orchard and found quite a surprise.

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I’m glad I found them before they found me.

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Ogee

I am a nascent gardener, rescuer, and photographer, chronicling the journey of the dogs at Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary near Sacramento, CA - and the Memorial Garden we have devoted to them.

14 thoughts on “An Apple A Day”

  1. We have swarms almost daily at The Holler. I have learned to be super comfortable with them. When they fly like a cloud of B52’s around me, I stand still in the center and feel thrilled to my toes. I have gotten stung once when I bugged them watering and consider that fortunate. We have a lot of bees and orchards here. Since they are now endangered, we are very lucky to host them. Doggies need to keep their distance though and usually they know this.

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    1. They are usually very respectful of our gardening. I think they understand that we are making more things bloom for them. But I took these by surprise. Very glad they were too busy eating to mind me – especially the wasps. Doggies have been duly warned. 🙂

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  3. Oooh, these look like nasty yellow jackets! They scare me! Give me bees any day over these scary guys. LOL! But the photos are amazing! Thank you for sharing!

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  5. A good job you saw them before you picked up an apple. In my experience, those “guys” get upset really easily… and stealing their feast would probably do just that!

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  7. Like you, I’ve learned that remaining calm does the trick. I’m fascinated by bees and wasps, and welcome them in the garden. I’ve only been stung once…when a wasp flew in my car window and was trapped under my sleeve. That was painful and bizarre as I pulled over wondering why my arm was suddenly in excruciating pain. I lifted my sleeve and off it flew.

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