Mitey Bee …

Posted in Consciousness, Insects, Life, Love, Macro Photography, Meditation, Nature, Photography, Relaxation, Spirituality, Sustainability, Truth? by Mark on 27/09/2019

Found wandering among the new flower plantings.

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A little coaxing gets her up on the stick and relative safety.

What slows such a diligent worker down so? Exhaustion maybe …

A little calendula nectar works a treat to get her going again.

Possible problem coming into view, around the vulnerable neck.

And there it is, not an insignificant burden to a little bee.

And then she was gone, off on the wind.

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Big Al. said, on 29/09/2019 at 8:32 pm

Beautiful Blue banded bee. Which Country might you find this species?

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- Mark said, on 30/09/2019 at 12:40 pm
  
  This one’s a european honey bee. Here’s some BBB’s – https://beingmark.com/?s=blue%20banded%20bee – can be found throughout Australasia.
  
  Thanks Al.
  
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Nil said, on 28/09/2019 at 5:26 am

Stunning as always!…

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- Mark said, on 28/09/2019 at 1:28 pm
  
  Thanks Nil.
  
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asel b said, on 28/09/2019 at 2:56 am

I admire the quality of all pictures on your blog!

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- Mark said, on 28/09/2019 at 1:27 pm
  
  Thanks Asel.
  
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asel b said, on 28/09/2019 at 2:54 am

Does it have pests on? surprisingy!

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- Mark said, on 28/09/2019 at 1:27 pm
  
  Yes, mites, not uncommon parasites to many small creatures.
  
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Audrey said, on 27/09/2019 at 2:11 pm

Stunningly beautiful, as always. Here in Southern California our deer bees are suffering. Seems all life is. Thank you for sharing your beautiful world.

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- Mark said, on 27/09/2019 at 2:52 pm
  
  Yes, nature is much abused by us people and the things we do. But we who will can still do what we can, small as it seems. And acknowledge the good regardless.
  
  Thanks Audrey.
  
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Reflections of an Untidy Mind said, on 27/09/2019 at 8:40 am

Oh dear.

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- Mark said, on 27/09/2019 at 2:48 pm
  
  It’s just life as a bee when the mites get in.
  
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  - Reflections of an Untidy Mind said, on 27/09/2019 at 4:40 pm
    
    Aha. I’ve never seen them up that close before.
    
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