We are in October but the hard cold hasn't hit yet and on sunny days like this one was, the bees are frantically busy, lining up for a feed, like Grand Central Station at the ticket counter.
this must have been delicious, to attract so many different bees. I took loads of photos, trying to get them all in. This is what we hoped for when we planted them.
It's a Collarette dahlia, ridiculously colourful, a real joy to see in the garden. And obviously not only for us.
Happy, happy Monday everyone.