Helping The Bees

 

I spotted this sign on a bus stop this week as I walked along in the freezing cold. Even in winter we should remember our bees and be aware of the threats they face.

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To Bee

 

I was walking along and spotted the wee bee on this van and stopped for a shot. Love the bee and its path. The company, Alveole, supports bee hives on the top of commercial buildings with green roofs as well as other things. 

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A Good Drink

 

Yesterday's bee was actually getting ready to have a nice drink of water.  I had a small, shallow decorative saucer on the deck that became filled with water. The bees discovered that it was a perfect place for them to get a nice drink and have been coming back ever since. I now keep it topped up for them. There can sometimes be 4 or 5 of them all drinking.

A Visitor

 

This bee is one of many who have been visiting the roof deck attracted by flowers and a bit  of water during these hot days. More about the bee tomorrow.

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In A Blur

 

This was my first bee sighting of the year and I followed this guy for several minutes as he dive bombed a large pot of chives that were flowering. I couldn't catch him  staying still but still liked this shot of the high energy action so here it is.

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Warmer Days

 

It has been so cold that I felt the need to think about warmer days. This shot of the bee on a Marigold was taken back on a nice day last September. Spring will be welcomed here with wide arms.

Happy Bees

 

I have a lot of Cosmos flowering up on my roof deck and the bees are loving them. It's good to see happy bees.

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Hanging In There

 

This bee was going from flower to flower on a tomato plant but this flower was hanging down so the bee had to get its wings going a mile a minute to hang upside down. I love its little furry head.

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Colour From The Archives

It was a cool but sunny day in September and I was sitting out on the deck enjoying the sunshine while this bee sat  on a Marigold growing in a planter beside me. We both stayed there a long time enjoying the warmth. I actually left before it did.

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Happy Bee

The sunflowers seem to be at their peak and almost everyone of them has a happy bee on it. I love the colours in this flower. 

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Happy Bee

When passing by a large patch of Alium blooms in a front garden I noticed that almost every flower had a bee buzzing around it. They were a happy group indeed. 

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