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Seeing Irish's nectar recipe for bee beer reminded me of this photo I took last year of an exhausted bee in our conservatory, feeding on honey on the end of a kebab skewer. It revived within minutes and was gently ushered out the door. You can see his/her proboscus taking up the honey.



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fantastic photo

28 Mar, 2009

 

Thanks Irish,we'll try your method next time.I've fed them honey on my finger before.Bumble Bees rarely sting I've been told

28 Mar, 2009

 

aye that is true , they very rarely will sting you, unlike wasps lol

28 Mar, 2009

 

All creatures great and small :o)

28 Mar, 2009

 

Great shot!

28 Mar, 2009

 

It wasn't difficult to photogragh, Tasteya, it was too tired to move.

28 Mar, 2009

 

Brilliant snap Hameryllis

28 Mar, 2009

 

Thanks Milky,having a camera capable taking it this close did help

29 Mar, 2009

 

When I saw this photo I thought the bee was trying to lift the skewer! Sad isn't it?

4 Apr, 2009

 

I see what you mean Chloris, it does look a bit like one of them there caber wotsits.

5 Apr, 2009

 

Pamds comment was mine.

5 Apr, 2009

 

Could be a case of B.O.(Bee Olympics)

5 Apr, 2009

 

They could include the six legged race. That would be a buzzzzzz.

5 Apr, 2009

 

Now that would bee winging it!

6 Apr, 2009

 

Should have no problem doing a 4 minute Mel

6 Apr, 2009

 

You are a sweet talker Hameryllis!

7 Apr, 2009

 

So hive been told Chloris

7 Apr, 2009

 

Oh you do drone on Hameryllis!

7 Apr, 2009

 

You win,Queen Chloris,I give in,well done.

7 Apr, 2009

 

Thanks Hameryllis, one just has bee keeping busy doesn't one?

8 Apr, 2009

 

well hameryllis, thats one to remember, i think most of us see one over worked bee at some point during summer, so will try this myself,,:)

12 Apr, 2009

 

Its amazing how quickly they recover Sanbaz,very rewarding.

12 Apr, 2009



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