Where'd that huge bumblebee go??
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
August 9, 2018 6:54pm CST
Anne and I were sitting on the patio last night (a very warm night), enjoying a cold beverage or two, when a huge bumble bee flew into this hanging flower pot.
Since my experience with the butterfly photo the other day, I had the camera handy and thought if I could just make a photo or two it might be good. The pot was a bit over my head, but the bee was so large, I figured I had to get him.
Well, I didn't! Even in the 4608 megapixel size, there is not a sign of that black bee with the great yellow tail.
Oh, well, the pot came out pretty well, so I thought I'd share it.
By the way, after I sat back down, the bee flew up and out of the flowers.
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@LadyDuck (458012)
• Switzerland
10 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic I thought they were yellow jackets, we have them here and they are aggressive even if you leave them alone.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Aug 18
@LadyDuck Yes, especially this time of year. Those things attack for no reason if you try to eat outside.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Aug 18
I have never had any problem with those bees. They are only defensive. There are many yellow jacket wasps around now and they are aggressive.
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@akalinus (40440)
• United States
10 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic Okay. I guess that settles that. So where did Big Bee go?
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Aug 18
@akalinus As I mentioned in the last line, he finally exited after I sat back down.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Aug 18
There are only two species of hummingbirds in Oregon, the Anna's and the Rufous.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic It was camera shy 
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Aug 18
He was in there the whole time, then flew out after I took the photos. Strange!
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
10 Aug 18
Anyway, these flowers are very beautiful. I like purple flowers.
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Aug 18
I love those big, fat bumblebees! Every spring when the azaleas bloom in front of my house, there are always dozens of them flying around in and out of the flowers. They seem like such gentle bees, I have no fear of them at all.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Aug 18
Insects and birds have a habit of doing that don't they? Waiting till you've given up then flitting about again. By the way, four of our friends are going to the US in about a month and attending a quilt show in Texas. My friend is a quilter. I know it is a long from from Oregon but I wondered if you and Anne were attending.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Aug 18
No, we are not heading back to Texas. Does she do art quilts? Anne has met someone from there who does.
Oh, but she lives near Sydney.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic I think they are probably just 'normal' quilts although her last one looked pretty 'arty'. 
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 Aug 18
Isn't that the way of pictures ... Things disappear when you want them to be there
