It’s about 90° here now, which is unusual for April and early May. Everything is hot, including humans, animals and tiny creatures. I was on my usual excursion to my neighbor’s mailbox to retrieve her mail, and when I opened the mailbox, a bumblebee was inside. It seemed disoriented and probably was quite warm having been in a hot metal box with no escape. I had just gotten my own mail, so I had torn up junk mail in my hands which came in handy – no pun intended.
My neighbor had a package in her mailbox, but nothing else, so I ignored that for a moment and used the scraps of paper that I had just torn up to escort the bumblebee out of the mailbox. It was essentially a real Lyft. The bee climbed on and I carried it in front of me like a golden child, which bumblebees truly are. I tried to find flowers, but much of them are gone, and the new batch haven’t bloomed yet. I tried a Dianthus, but as soon as I perched him or her on there, I could see there was no pollen. I apologized and eventually convinced the bee that I would find a more suitable flower. We traveled in the same way (golden child real Lyft transport system) toward the backyard where I put the bee on some wild violet flowers. It seemed there was some pollen in these, but the bee was so heavy, the flower took a slow drop to the ground. I frowned. The bee was determined and more lively at this point, so after two attempts at the wild violet flowers, I convinced he or she to get back on the paper and I would find a flower. I walked over to the azaleas, but immediately knew there was no pollen. I was out of ideas. In that moment, the bee buzzed away – took flight and was completely recovered. Buzzy was no more silent bee. Then the bee found an appropriate weed and proceeded to feed. If you’ve been here a while, you know that I chase bumblebees for photo ops. I thought maybe the bee would let me get a quick snap in, but no. But that is ok. Their lifespan is short, after all, and they have to capture the pollen. After the bee buzzed away, I went back to my neighbor’s house, got her mail out of her mailbox and put it on her stoop.
I’ve been on insect saving duty the past three days – one of the hazards/joys (however you want to look at it) of spring. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I like bees. Especially the Bumbling kind.
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How can you not like the bumbles? They’re just so big and clumsy. They’re docile, and they fall asleep in the flowers. Just so cute.
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Look at you! The bee whisperer. Good job Amy!
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Haha, I swear this happens to me all the time. A little while after that, I saved another bug that was in the house. Yesterday I saved a spider and a very annoyed, stinkbug. It’s just an average day in my house. 😊😂
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Amy you have a kind soul my friend.
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Appreciate that, Belladonna. Just out here doing what I think is right. ♥️😊
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This has a good buzz 😉 honey ❤ !!
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Good one Siri! 😊♥️
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Reading this makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
Thank you for this❤️
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You’re welcome. I’m glad you got the warm and fuzzies. 😊
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I get it, Amy. I’d do the same. Especially for a bumblebee.
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That’s so nice of you. The Bee must have known you were helping it and I like your Bee Uber System.
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I think they do know, yes. 😊
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