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20 July 2010
Bumble bee and echinops or Look at the pollen sacs on that one!
Beautiful...but it nearly came off the screen when I enlarged the photo. I said, "Please, please stay with the flower. Nothing sweet and nourishing in here."
It does look very impressive when you enlarge the photo, but not really to be scared of as bumble bees rarely sting (and only the females can, the males have no sting)
Oh that is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cherie!
ReplyDeleteWonderful creature.
ReplyDelete... Ah, well, of course, you too, Jams. :)
They are indeed Sean.. better than me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...but it nearly came off the screen when I enlarged the photo. I said, "Please, please stay with the flower. Nothing sweet and nourishing in here."
ReplyDeleteGood lord. I know they're wonderful but I'd be scared to get that close!
ReplyDeleteIt does look very impressive when you enlarge the photo, but not really to be scared of as bumble bees rarely sting (and only the females can, the males have no sting)
ReplyDeletePollen sacs - vital topic today.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo Jams! Bumblebees are so good at collecting pollen. We see them a lot on our Hebe.
ReplyDeleteThansk! Welshcakes they are usually harmless. James, given the decline in bee numbers it is more important than you think!
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget the paper wasps! They are cool too. *snickering at pollen sacs*
ReplyDeleteJams, see http://hypatiaofcalifornia.blogspot.com/2010/07/25-greatest-fictional-lawyers-who-are.html
Wow, that's a beauty. The bee, the flower, the photo, and the moment.
ReplyDeleteBut do they have pollen sacs ike that Deb!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stan!