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“I’m busy as a bee
collecting the drink
for future queens”
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(“Oh wait, I AM a bee…a worker bee!”)
This bumble bee is likely a tricolored bumble bee based on my google searches (bombus ternarius). Bumble bees are valuable pollinators and produce only enough honey to feed their young. The ones visiting us, like this one, tend to favor the oregano blossoms in our garden and don’t seem to mind me when I have a camera directly in their faces. They just go about their business. However, I accidentally stumbled on a bumble bee nest one time while working in the yard…and paid for it dearly!
This post is for the “P” Challenge by Frizztext (“P” is for Pollinator)
Other articles about bumble bees:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_ternarius
- http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/tricolored-bumble-bee-bombus-ternarius/
- http://www.buzzle.com/articles/bumble-bee-facts.html
- http://polinizador.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/bumble-bees-the-pandas-of-the-insect-world-part-ii/
- http://polinizador.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/bumble-bees-as-pollinators/
- http://polinizador.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/bumble-bees-life-cycle/
Creativity Aroused 
A nice shot of a unusual little bee. I wonder what it is?
A beautiful image. 🙂
Fabulous photo and beautifully presented!
FABULOUS SHOT
You are like a worker bee, when you hold a camera. Very beutiful.
I’ve gotten stung by ‘A’ bumble bee, a time or two, and I remember the pain well. I can only imagine the inprint on your memory hitting a nest of of them would leave. Ouch! But still, I do love to watch them at work, pollinating the flowers. Thanks for the wonderful closeup shot. Good choice for ‘P’.
Ouch! Even one sting leaves a big welt.
Wonderful shot, Fergie.
The only bumble bees I’ve seen to this day are the black and yellow ones. This one you have here is definitely interesting.
My very favorite post for the “P” challenge–pollinator! Pleased to see you are growing oregano in your garden. And I, too, have stumbled into bumblebee nests! Oowee!
Oh no, you too?
we dont have bumble bees here …. your photo is gorgeous, love the framing too!
What a stunning shot! 🙂
Nice capture of the bee.
amazing shot! ouch getting stung by a nest
Great shot dear Fergie, I loved it… you are amazing. Thank you, with my love, nia
I love how fuzzy bumble bees are. Very benign looking.
Holy tomoly, a beautiful close up and yes, they don’t care when they are buzzing about their business if you get up close and personal. Not so personal as when you encountered a nest however…ouch!
oooh, he’s got a fur coat on! I think the image is glorious. (Sorry to hear about your stumble on the nest)
What a beauty – fantastic picture!
I never thought a bee could look so soft and cuddly. Love it!
Beautiful shot – such crisp detail of the bee.
Avoid the sting of the bumble bee, cute and colorful as he may be. Only sting worse, hornets’ nest curse…
Beautiful shot of this little bee – doing what bees do.
Bee-utiful!
Good one!
Oh, no! I hope you aren’t allergic to them! [must have been very painful!]. This shot is wonderful and I absolutely LOVE your haiku! There is this …tenderness about them both!
No, not allergic, just really really painful. Big welts on the face and neck are not attractive at all. Thanks!
…all gone now, like a bad fading memory I hope!
You captured it very well. I found a bee at my home. My children and I are scared it but they work well for flowers.
He looks so fluffy…like you could pet him. Not that I would. I’m allergic.
Yes, looks are deceiving. Don’t touch the soft velvety bumble bee. Oh, no, stay far away if you are allergic!
Totally awesome photo!
some of the human beings are like bees …
Ah, yes. I understand.
Gorgoeus… I can see into its eyeballs too. Where is your Sun Challenge shot? 🙂
I posted later than usual, but it’s posted now. Thanks.
Gorgeous photo! Perfect for the P Challenge!
Perfect!
That is beautiful, Fergie. A photo like that makes me happy.
Not only the texture of the bee and flower is so perfectly visiable, also there is a beautiful diagonal composition. Well done.
Fabulous photo. Perfectly clear. 😀
Terrific photo Fergie!!!
Bees are steadily becoming one of my favourite creatures. 🙂 Love this shot!
This one has me smiling for many reasons…and not smiling too…ouch!
delightful and charming =)
Just awesome!