celebrating up close today with our little insect friends ...

like the ant ~ did you know that it takes an ant to eat off the sticky sweetness to allow the peony to bloom?

some say fact ~ some say fiction ...



the itsy bitsy spider definitely has it's place and purpose ... 

think of charlotte :)


i wonder how many species there are of teeny tiny flies?

this one likes the tip of the leaves of the painted daisy ...


and of course, where would we bee (i know i've said this before) ...

without the lazy buzz and bumbling flight of the bumble bee pollinating our fruits and veggies ...

did you know that some species of male bumblers don't sting?

um, i'm still not in any hurry to pet his fuzzy butt!

happiness to you ~

xo