
queen bee –
in spring’s waters
a new humming
© Xenia Tran
The Asahi Shimbun, 5 May 2023

Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday and a peaceful rest of the week,
with love from Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Cee’s Flower of the Day
Wonderful photos for flower and purple. I so adore your last photo this week 😀
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cee and for hosting these lovely challenges 💜
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Lovely images, Xenia 🤗 Hope you’re all having a wonderful Wednesday too. Much love from our house to yours 💕🐕💕xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cathy, it’s been a lovely day with every kind weather 💚 Hope you had a great day too and much love back from our house to yours 🤗💕🐕 xxx
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Thank you, Xenia 💕🐕🤗xxx
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So pretty! “My” bees have been buzzing around and I’m very glad to see them — though blossoms are few; daffodils, grape hyacinth and dandelions. It’s a good start, anyway!
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Thank you kindly dear Martha and lovely to hear the bees are buzzing around where you are too! 💜🐝 xxx
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Exquisite, both words and images!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Laurie! 💜 xxx
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Ever so beautiful Xenia 🙂
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Thank you kindly dear Brian 😊
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Stunning photos and the perfect haiku, Xenia 💜
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Terri 💜 xxx
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Love seeing those balls of pollen on the legs. Amazing images, Xenia!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Monika! 💜 xxx
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