Cold Bee
Small bee, or wasp, enjoying the regurgitation of some nectar, or something else. In and out, in …
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… and out … Sitting out the passing clouds on a cold winter’s day as she savoured this tasty drop.
Ready then to set off into the wild green garden, no thought for any future.
Sense is too good, to a bee and me, to spoil it with thinking.
There’s a cold wind off the sea that reaches inland and chills the garden.
The small creatures feel it, especially when the sun goes in.
But then the sun comes out again.
What a life …
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Nature's Place 
I’ve never seen such photos of our local stingless bee. Thank you for showing us what your local beauty looks like. I’ve been trying to get shots of this bee for a while now and I know how hard it is. Hat off to your skill and appreciation <3
btw it’s Tetragonula carbonaria,our local stingless bee
Not sure what this one is but I believe this is the stingless bee – https://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/5-p1030108-mark-berkery.jpg – https://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/4-p1030093-mark-berkery.jpg – looks different, is …
Yes, they are difficult to get a decent shot of. Eating slows them down enough though.
Thanks James.
Lovely!
Indeed they are.
Fantastic…
It seems that way sometimes, magical nature … can help on the quest for the holy grail.
She is beautiful.
Indeed, why not a beauty bee.