One of the Gumbo Limbo trees is in full bloom. Not a very impressive sight, but the sound was stunning - when I walked under it, sounded like I was in a beehive!
Later on, multitudes of birds will come to feast on the young fruits and, later still, the mature seeds.
That sounds like my old cherry tree in her prime! Wonderful busy sound.
ReplyDeleteIt is heartening to see so many honey bees around here. They may be Africanized to a certain extent, but I have never even been buzzed by one, much less stung. I do wonder where their hives are!
DeleteWow. lovely...
ReplyDeleteUsually these trees have only one section at a time that are in bloom, so when all of this tree bloomed at the same time it was particularly impressive. The bees were sure impressed!
DeleteWell, the buzzing alone would make my heart stop.
ReplyDeleteOh Mitchell - I should have warned you to have your epipen at hand before you watched (and listened) to the video! Hope your heart rate is back to normal now.
DeleteThere's a tree here in England with bark that reminds me so much of a gumbo limbo, but I can't figure out what it is!
ReplyDeleteOne of its common names is West Indian Birch. I wonder if the tree you are thinking of is in the birch family? Let me know if you figure it out!
DeleteLife. Bursting with it.
ReplyDeleteI really want to know where the bee hives are! And did you hear all the birds in the background?
DeleteThere certainly is an abundance of background noise!
ReplyDeleteIsn't there! I heard an oropendola, lots of hummers, and tropical kingbirds. Probably other bird sounds that I missed, too.
DeleteI could only hear a popping sound but I could see the bees flying around. Fascinating!
ReplyDeleteTo bad you couldn't hear the bees, but at least you could see their multitudes!
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