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Hollyhock and (another) bee
By Karenfrance
- 2 Sep, 2011
- 12 likes
Don't you think he looks a little drunk??
Comments on this photo
Agree, Scottish...He's rolling around there, oblivious! lol!
2 Sep, 2011
I had a 'massive' black bee in the garden today, but it would not settle on any of the plants long enough to get a picture....my first thought was of you!!
2 Sep, 2011
Heehee, Scottish!!!...you've got to track 'em...
...and, HONESTLY, believe that they do NOT want to sting you!!
Brave or stupid??...eh? lol!
2 Sep, 2011
Yep, I think he's going to go shop on eBay now :):)
2 Sep, 2011
Is that what you do when you're 'pished' lil?
2 Sep, 2011
Lol, no, not yet. Was referring to a blog written today, I think Mark(??)
2 Sep, 2011
Oh Lord!...now I have to catch up more!!
2 Sep, 2011
Me too! :)
2 Sep, 2011
I've been running the vacuum for a minute or two, then checking back in, and on it goes.......sorry, can't hear you now:)
2 Sep, 2011
Lol! Lil! Can't hear you...turn the hoover off!!!
2 Sep, 2011
Eh? I've only had one glass of red...can't keep up! You lot must have had a whole bottle each! ;)
2 Sep, 2011
I wish!!!!
2 Sep, 2011
Umm?...shtoom! lol!
2 Sep, 2011
lovely shot K,
2 Sep, 2011
Beautiful photo Karen......
2 Sep, 2011
Am no scared o' a wee beastie bumble bee! I did chase him aboot....but gave up after half an hour!!!
You are probably a' pished by now!!!! Enjoy girls and Lil, I hope you finished the hoovering and didnae miss any corners!
2 Sep, 2011
Big Storm!! All the power went off!!!
I know what you mean, Scottish...I've got this long border and I'm up and down it like a yo-yo! But, wasps...they're a different story!
3 Sep, 2011
Is is jsut me or did all that make not a lot of sense?
Nice pic :)
3 Sep, 2011
Lol! Pixi...it just about does...if you read it all twice!
3 Sep, 2011
Thank you, W and Milky...I really enjoy taking these pics of bees :))
3 Sep, 2011
I read it 3 times..got lost in the middle! lol
3 Sep, 2011
Ah! But, I forgot to say...you have to read the blog as well! :))
3 Sep, 2011
I read it all! lol
3 Sep, 2011
Maybe you're just missing the wine lol!! :))
3 Sep, 2011
Oh aye ..that'll be it! WHAJL!
3 Sep, 2011
Am thinking...
3 Sep, 2011
pm!
3 Sep, 2011
OK!
3 Sep, 2011
..lol..excellent ladies! lol
3 Sep, 2011
Great photo.
3 Sep, 2011
Thank you, 6d!
3 Sep, 2011
a little - maybe it has hay fever :D
3 Sep, 2011
Excellent photo :)))))))))
3 Sep, 2011
:o)) Your welcome Karen
3 Sep, 2011
:)))))
3 Sep, 2011
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2 Sep, 2011