This is a bee I saved a few years back. Bees are wonderful little creatures and so very important. Sometimes during the summer they need a little extra help so I always carry a sugar solution with me on my walks and feed them it. I have no fear in picking them up and have never been stung while helping a bee. After she got her hit, I put her on a flower, made sure she was okay, took a few photos and then she flew off.
...life without bees would be pretty bleak.
ReplyDeleteIt sure would be Tom!
DeleteWe have to help bees continue their important work in our world.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, Ananka !
Oh yes I agree Giorgio. They are vital in our world :-D Thanks :-D
DeleteA little help from friends, that's fantastic. Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteThey are good friends to have. Thanks Bill :-D
DeleteI love a happy ending. Wonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks :-D
DeleteYou are the fairy godmother of the forest.
ReplyDeleteBravo!
Thanks Fernando, I must be! :-D
DeleteSe hace una idea de su tamaño, al ser fotografiado en la palma de la mano.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
Yes the hand is good for scale! Thanks :-D
DeleteThey really are so important to our environment. They really don't look scary up close at all.
ReplyDeleteOh they are so important. Oh they are not scary at all. Bees are lovely little creatures :-D
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ReplyDeleteYou did that very well <3
Thanks :-D
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ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :-D
DeleteThat is so kind of you! I love that you are so thoughtful and caring <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Shannon :-D
DeleteLinda abeja. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad you like it :-D
DeleteBees are so important.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
All the best Jan
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Thanks Jan. Helping them one by one :-D
DeletePeople have an irrational fear of bees. They are very gentle creatures and rarely sting.
ReplyDeleteI know, I really don't get it! So true David :-D
DeleteSuch fluffy looking bee
ReplyDeleteIt was very fluffy! Thanks :-D
DeleteThe bees are blessed to have you around.
ReplyDeleteI think they are, I do love bees so much :-D
DeleteIt IS a pretty bee.
ReplyDeleteIt really is Kirk, thanks :-D
DeleteHow right you are about the bees, Ananka!
ReplyDeleteWithout bees, there’s no pollination,
and without that, there are no fruits or vegetables.
So, they are essential for our survival and deeply connected to our lives!
They are essential for humans this is why we must protect them and look after them. Thanks :-D
DeleteI regret the decades of ignorance about the difference between bees and the less pleasant types: wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, etc. I take care of bees as best I can now.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that Bill :-D
DeleteSo sweet!
ReplyDeleteI do the same for butterflies sometimes.
Sugar water and warmth can bring them back when they start to freeze in Autumn. By letting them indoors and feeding them, we can prolong their short lives a bit.
Yes butterflies are so important too. That is good Ivana :-D
DeleteGood of you, dear!
ReplyDeleteThanks Irina :-D
DeleteYes, bees are so important for the balance of nature.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard anyone say that they fed weakened bees. Fantastic attitude 👏 Beautiful and tender photos.
It is something I have been doing for a good few years now. A little sugar water gives them more energy. Thanks Maria :-D
DeleteBeautiful photos and wonderful thought to help the bees. I've seen bees on petals and thought they might be in distress. I will remember your sugar water idea for next year. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes it is best to help them when you can. You will enjoy helping them it is a good feeling :-D
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