Those two little rants in a row were enough for a while. Back to nature for now.
The Salmonberry blossoms are out in force, trying to attract what few bees there are flying about, braving the cool spring winds. These delicate pink petals have only one purpose, or do they? The bees are not the only creatures that are attracted to bright colours and fruity fragrances. These delicate flowers remind me of my years in Ocean Falls where the mountainsides were blanketed in Salmonberries. We certainly ate our fill, but one of the most amazing sights I ever saw was a swarm of migratory Hummingbirds descending on the bushes on their journey northward. The blossoms must contain sweet nectar and lots of it. The air was thick with hummingbirds swooping from one bush to another, completely unconcerned about us humans gawking at them from an arm's distance. Perhaps they were just famished after a long flight, their tanks empty and lots of free fuel before them.
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