This morning I was mowing close to home so decided to pop back at coffee o'clock. Sitting on a strainer was a Bumble bee. I fetched the camera and got some close shots of it.
A White Tailed Bumble Bee, this one is a worker bee, Bombus lucorum......I hope.It looked to be near death but I fetched a teaspoon full of honey and water and gave it a drink. If you look you can see a tiny mite just to the left of it's eye.
Next comes something I've never seen before.
A bee's tongue licking honey and water...............amazing. Made my day.
That quite made my day, too! Wonderful images.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pauline.
DeleteLovely close shots. Well done.
ReplyDeleteJohn, I almost didn't bother with it being a common bee. Glad I did.
Deletewow impressive macros ! the only way to see insects so close !
ReplyDeleteprecious images Adrian !
Thanks Marty, I am pleased with them.
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