Bees and More Bees

I love the colors in this shot!

The Bee's Knees

Macro photography is the hardest type of photography that I've tried! Without a tripod it's almost impossible to get a good shot that isn't blurred. I've found that using the camera's manual focus instead of the auto focus, I get much better macro shots. Of course you have to get close to your subject, which makes taking macro shots of bees kind of scary. Thank goodness this one didn't seem to mind :0)

Bumble bee munching on thistle in the field adjacent to our house.

This bumblebee was enjoying one of our roses the other day. I can't
believe they're blooming. They usually don't bloom until June!

More Summer Beauty

The Bees Knees

The meaning of the phrase "The bee's knees "

Bee in Flight

Deciphering the Mystery of Bee Flight

A little sidenote...Elvis Presley died 33 years ago today. It's hard to believe it's been that long! I was 18 and had just graduated high school :) RIP Elvis!

Busy Bee

“The busy bee has no time for sorrow.” ~ William Blake

"Bee to the blossom, moth to the flame; Each to his passion; what's in a name?" ~ Helen Hunt Jackson

Bumble bees carry pollen in what is called a pollen basket on
their back legs. This is just one interesting fact I learned when
I was researching info on bees. You can see the pollen basket
in this picture. Isn't that the coolest thing?


~Circle for a landing~


In at least a few species, once a bumblebee has visited a
flower, it leaves a scent mark on the flower.

"That buzzing-noise means something. If there's a
buzzing noise, somebody's making a buzzing-noise,
and the only reason for making a buzzing-noise that
I know of is because you're a bee. ....

And the only reason for being a bee that I know of is
making honey.....

And the only reason for making honey is so as I can eat
it." So he began to climb the tree.”

~ Winnie the Pooh quotes

Bees & Butterfly

The Secret Life of Bees :)

I loved that movie and love all the bees that are attracted to
our garden by the sunflowers!

Sunflowers & Bees

Huge Bumble bee feasting on one of our sunflowers.

Ah, Sunflower, weary of time,
Who countest the steps of the sun;
Seeking after that sweet golden clime,
Where the traveller's journal done;
Where the youth pined away with desire,
And the pale virgin shrouded in snow,
Arise from their graves, and aspire
Where my Sunflower wishes to go!
- William Blake, The Sunflower

Bumble Bee

A Bumble Bee feasting on some flowers in our garden.