I found a bee...

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  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    I found a bee in my garden even though our weather isn't very nice...it was a cool day so he wasn't in any hurry. He did visit my tulips and he rested on a leave..

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  3. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    I like it when the bumble bees are starting to buzz about. Then it's spring for sure! He's probably trying to thaw out a bit before heading off home.
     
  4. petunia

    petunia Young Pine

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    You brave to get that close. :) Though I know bees help our plants. I try to stay away from them.
     
  5. Primsong

    Primsong Young Pine

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    I've seen a couple bumbles, but that's all so far - keep watching for my mason bees to wake up, I'd like to figure out how to attract more of them for my fruit trees.

    Nice picture, bees are so pretty.
     



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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    All the bees are buzzing here in Scotland and it's lovely to hear them in the garden again. I spent 20 minutes trying to get a big bumble out of the shed - silly thing evidently didn't know I was just trying to help him escape. :rolleyes:
     
  7. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Petunia the the white faced ones don't sting.I use to tap them with somthing and knock them down and while out tie a string on them and this you have one on a lease and have hours of fun following them.:)
     
  8. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    That's rather 'Up Close and Personal'. Better you than me!!!
     
  9. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Isn´t that a nice looking bumblebee! Looks like he´s taking up a little sun before the real buzzing starts.
    Those are such good and clear pics.
     
  10. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Great pictures Sherry! That last one is so close I can almost count the hairs!
     

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