Bee

Rescued from the water, still a little wet. Breathing fine, antennae intact, tongue working. Where there’s life form functions.

*Click on the pictures for a proper look … and click again.

Grooming and preening, the better to do its ordinary job … of entertaining the people of earth.

A bit of a climb at times, a zigzag incline – where life reflects on self. 1 2 3, 1 2 3 …

Two steps forward. one step back … nature’s waltz, 1 2 3, 1 2 3 …

Getting on with its ordinary life, of being a bee.

Mostly gathering goodness for the hive, with an occasional hiccup.

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Claire Stott said, on 27/09/2019 at 8:50 pm

What stunning close ups!

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- Mark said, on 27/09/2019 at 10:34 pm
  
  Thanks Claire.
  
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gardenerdsking said, on 10/08/2019 at 10:42 am

Those photos are incredible!

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- Mark said, on 10/08/2019 at 5:35 pm
  
  Thanks Dani.
  
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Cate said, on 10/08/2019 at 2:52 am

I agree with the last commenter, Mark. It’s amazing to be able to see that a bee has recently been wet. It’s evident on those little hairs behind its legs, as well as on its eyes. Wonderful image!

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- Mark said, on 10/08/2019 at 5:36 pm
  
  Thanks Cate. Detail that reveals something of their small lives does make the image more interesting I think.
  
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pflanzwas said, on 09/08/2019 at 7:06 am

Wow, the last picture is incredible: are there waterdrops on the hairs of the eye?? Great shot! Beautiful bee!

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- Mark said, on 09/08/2019 at 1:05 pm
  
  Yes, still wet from a dunking.
  
  Thanks Almuth.
  
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