Eight after my encounter with a Chorus Frog described in my previous post, I encountered a Bumble Bee on the Spirea growing along the edge of our front lawn. I moved in with my iPhone camera.
Whenever I get this close to a bee, I figure it's either dead or in the process of being eaten alive by a spider hidden below. So, I poked at it a bit, and saw a little movement and the absence of a spider.
A few yards away on our Lavender bush, I found another Bumble Bee. Same scenario. I spotted two others on the same bush. Then I reflected on how lucky I am that I wake up early, usually around 5:00 a. m., and feel motivated to "seize the day" and explore my neighborhood. This usually includes searching for an early morning source of coffee and a little protein, but today included doing so on foot. Only an hour later, after downloading these photos from my phone, I went back outside to check the scene. The bee on the Spirea had not moved, and it was still in the shade. When I checked the Lavender, there were literally dozens of bees, mostly Bumble Bees but a few Honey Bees, buzzing around and feeding on the flowers. The Lavender ws now in the sun. I'm really glad I saw all of this. Carpe Diem.
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