Once the cherry blossoms reach peak pollen stage, the humans suffer greatly with allergies, but the bumblebees party hardy. (I saw a few honeybees getting down, as well.)
As is my normal routine this time of year, I chased bumblebees around the tree. I’m sure my neighbors think I’m daft, but I don’t particularly care. I love to be amongst the pink canopy watching the creatures pollinate. Sometimes I even see butterflies, but not so much lately, and that gives me a lump in the pit of my stomach.
Back to the bumblebees. They are docile, and they seem quite clumsy, but they have a mission. That mission does not include me with my phone’s camera all up in their grills trying to achieve the perfect capture. They buzz and tolerate me, but they despise close-ups. Trying to get a close-up of a bumblebee is like trying to catch a toddler who just found out about running: good luck.
These are a few of the photos I captured on my chase.
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“It's Amy,” I said. 
Big bumblebees too! Thanks for sharing those gorgeous photos
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Of course! I’ll probably do more bumblebee chasing today 😊
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And brilliant photos they are!
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Thank you! I worked up a sweat trying to get them.😊
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Well done for getting those shots!
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Thanks! I captured more today 😊
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Splendid!
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Thanks, Stephanie!
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Beautiful and fun ☺️
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Thanks😊
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not betty cos she was ready
to bumble bikini and mustard beer
near to the rock of her spring carol
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Just hope they don’t get annoyed enough to sting you.
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No, they’re like the puppies of the bee world. They have no desire to sting anyone, and if they bump into you, it’s quite funny. 😊The times I’ve been stung happened because I stepped on or put my hand on a bee (and one time hornet). I’ve never been attacked or anything.
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