globe thistles in bloom with bees

globe thistles in bloom this week (mid-July) with bees

globe thistle bees

globe thistle bee

globe thistle bee

globe thistle bee

The artichokes are in bloom - in my garden, next door's garden and the next one up - makes a fabulous sight - people stop and look walking past. There are bees visiting them but the plants are too tall for me to take a decent photo.

artichokes

artichokes