As Denny noted across the pond, lots of wildflowers, but no bees, or anything else?

Auto-generated description: A grassy field with red wildflowers is bordered by a pathway and a canal, with trees and houses in the background. Auto-generated description: A grassy area with wildflowers and trees in front of residential buildings.

Where are all the bees and other pollinators? I'm in mid-Missouri, about 90 miles south of St. Louis. A rural area. I'm at the edge of a forest with a mix natural fields, glades and woodland. Normally the various April/May wildflowers would be humming with a mix of bumble bees and various other wild bees, wasps, flies and butterflies. This year? NOTHING. Anyone else in the midwest US noticing such a thing?

Only six little ducks left today. Started with twelve.

A group of ducklings swims in a pond near a large, round metal structure.

The new HT reviewed the security camera video and found the scooter! Hoorah! John Reese has been dispatched to apprehend the suspect and serve him some summary justice!

Person of Interest 101: davidmarsden.info

My Eurovision entry for tonight’s final.

“Palace manager looks decent”

Brilliant penalty save from United reject.

Brilliant sucker punch from Palace!

I preferred God Save The Queen.

My own tiny contribution to the “island of strangers” keeping us safe.

Today’s birdwatching.