It's a hard life, being a worker bee. Depending on their age and what species of bee they are, they may be building comb, cleaning the hive, caring for larvae, guarding the hive, or gathering food for the hive.
But bees don't work every minute of the day. They take naps.
In mid October, I saw this bee on one of my late sown sunflowers. It wasn't moving.
Nearby, another bee was napping on a zinnia.
Sweet dreams.
Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.
...our food supply would be limited if we didn't have bees!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, just love the sunflower shot! While leaving Biltmore Estate last week, I noticed the fields had a large row of sunflowers planted. I think most of them were well past their prime and I would've loved to have seen them at their peak. Perhaps next year. :)
ReplyDeleteNice captures I tend to run a mile from bees LOL :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a honeytastic week 👍
Lots of bees in my garden this year, but mostly bumblebees and few honey bees.
ReplyDeleteBees do such wonderful work and we need them to survive. Love all the colors.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥
Bees nap? Wow.
ReplyDeleteLovely! They've earned their rest.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever noticed a napping bee. How cool.
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DeleteLovely images. The sunflower is so beautiful. And the bees must be protected. They mean also our life!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW and a fine week!❤️😘
I love running across sleeping bees! Mostly I see them in the early morning, when they've been caught out too late and can't fly back to the hive.
ReplyDeleteI have seen them napping but didn't realize it until I watched a quick video about that. I love it. Great photos you took here
ReplyDeleteBeautiful floral bloom and the sleeping bee
ReplyDeleteLazy bees I guess. We always see them buzzing around, not sleeping.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea this happened!
ReplyDeleteShould I scream now or later! hahaha Sorry I'm allergic to bee stings... so is my son unfortunately! I got stung once it wasn't pretty and so did he... bummer! So, I just enjoy flowers from your blog. Thank you! :) hugs
ReplyDeleteYou took such care with these photos. I would have run screaming!
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of bee and flower photos ~ one of nature's gems ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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