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Wordless Wednesday: Sleepy bumble

Wonder if she is a teenager like mine? If so, she is very, very tired.

Sleepy bumblebee on Echinacea purpurea

When did you last pet a snoozing bumblebee? Well, that’s too long. Get out while it’s cool and give one a little stroke. It will make you glad you woke up this morning.

It will. Trust me.

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11 August, 2010 By Dee Nash

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  1. Kelly

    13 August, 2010 at 6:44 am

    I have never thought of petting a bumblebee. I think I would have bad luck.
    Try to stay cool!

  2. John

    12 August, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    I never heard of petting a bumble bee, sounds like a neat thing to do. I like your photo, being very focused in the foreground with the colorful background out of focus. Nice visual effect.

  3. Benjamin

    12 August, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    I don’t know, these 115 heat indexes are sorta fun. Yeah. It’s taken me years to not be so afraid of bumblebees. Certainly, there are more frightening insects out there, like those big blue / black wasps. I wrote a piece on overcoming my fear of the bees, and I don’t know if it ever made it online or not or just stayed in the print journal.

  4. Daricia

    11 August, 2010 at 10:31 am

    i never thought of petting one. i’ll have to try it. do they get lethargic from the heat or are they satiated or something else?

  5. Gardener on Sherlock Street

    11 August, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Being busy as a bee has made it dog tired.
    Cute photo.

  6. Diana

    11 August, 2010 at 8:40 am

    What a great photo – and she does look sleepy on a hot day. The heat is getting to everyone.

    • Dee Nash

      11 August, 2010 at 9:22 am

      Yes, Diana, I think it is. I know it’s getting to me. I miss playing in the garden, not just strolling it early morning.

  7. Lisa at Greenbow

    11 August, 2010 at 8:30 am

    Bumbles are such fun to watch, even when sleeping.

    • Dee Nash

      11 August, 2010 at 9:23 am

      Aren’t they sweetest?

  8. Layanee

    11 August, 2010 at 8:28 am

    Love the sleeping bumbles.

  9. Gail

    11 August, 2010 at 8:22 am

    Dee, I love them and almost always discover one on early morning strolls…No need to bee afraid they can’t sting. I love the native bees best. gail

    • Dee Nash

      11 August, 2010 at 9:23 am

      Yes, they won’t sting you while they are resting or even while gathering nectar. They are gentle and don’t want to sting.

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