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Outdoor photography was a definite no-no for me yesterday, as it poured with rain all day, so I was lucky to spot a very forlorn bumble bee in my lounge, looking as though it were going to croak at any minute. I lifted it very carefully onto a sheet of paper, and gave it a good helping of honey. After only a few seconds the little bumble extended his proboscis and his little tongue licked away furiously at the honey. Meanwhile I was able to capture his feeding on camera. Once he had finished his meal he immediately rose into the air, did a quick round of the lounge and disappeared out of the verandah door, hopefully to find shelter from the rain.
V’s 1-3 show the blob of honey in front of him, and V.4 is an image if him before he took his medicine!
| Camera: | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | bumble rescue |
| Username: | 
CarolG |
| Uploaded: | 28 Jan 2013 - 6:11 AM |
| Tags: | Bumble bee, Close-up, Close-up / macro, Flash / lighting, General, Lighting, Macro, Nature, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 74 |
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And V3 is him doing yoga..
A lovely and interesting series Carol. It is amazing how quickly they recover after a drop of the good stuff.
Andy
Now your turn for a biology lesson from me 
Four excellent shots and a first lass rescue. I always carry a small (hotel size) pot of honey and a stirring stick in my jacket pocket to feed torpid bees caught by a wet or cold snap here. It gives them enough energy to get back to the hive.
He looks like I feel like at the moment.
An excellent set.
Fine rescue and supper provided 4 fine capyured excellent detail
Graham
Happy New Week
Quote: Four excellent shots and a first lass rescue. I always carry a small (hotel size) pot of honey and a stirring stick in my jacket pocket to feed torpid bees caught by a wet or cold snap here. It gives them enough energy to get back to the hive.
Oh dear I'm feeling bad -most of us when seeing bees or wasps in our homes would be swiping it with a towel
to get it outside and here's you and Lynne feeding them honey.
I do know there is a decline in the number of bees and maybe we should be learning about saving them.
Great macros Carol - I guess we can learn from you.
Kate
Astonishing detail and clarity in these close ups Carol, I bet you got a real buzz when the bee flew off back into the wild
You are a heroine, the bees knees so to speak.
Great text and images. I expect you would have given it the kiss of life if necessary.
V3 for me Carol, he thinks he is John Travolta.
Regards
Trev.
I would think he thinks you are the bees knees, Carol
Dave
Fabulous detail in this furry bundle, great set the detail supreme
Huh Carol there was me glorying in bright blue sky & sunshine . You would be amazed at the change ! High winds and pouring rain & sleet.
Your photos are delightful . Glad you had some Honey to give him strength . How Bees could fly in this dissasterous weather I don't know xxx
It looks already much better in v2 and even more in v4!
well done both with the rescue and the photos
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