The Bees They Are A Flying
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
Momence, Illinois
March 28, 2016 7:40am CST
The other day I had bought some more tulips for the garden. The darn squirrels like to dig up my bulbs in the later winter early spring, depending on how frozen the ground is. So while outside helping my husband plant them I saw the bees. What a great thing to see at the end of March. Not sure if I have ever seen bees this early but it sure made me happy to see.
A few years ago I was taking pictures of the plants and flowers in my garden and I saw this bee on my sedum. As least that's what I think this plant is. I got an extra bonus when as I clicked the picture a common housefly was buzzing by. I didn't know I had captured the fly until I loaded the pictures onto my computer. I was pleasantly surprised.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
28 Mar 16
Squirrels don't dig up my bulbs, but they sure help themselves to my apples..
I haven't seen a honey bee yet this year, but yesterday we did see a huge bumble bee. Don't know if they are as important as the honey bee, so my son and I gave him lots of room to go where he wanted to go.
I haven't seen a honey bee yet this year, but yesterday we did see a huge bumble bee. Don't know if they are as important as the honey bee, so my son and I gave him lots of room to go where he wanted to go.4 people like this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
@Carmelanirel2 It is but we really need the honey bees, I think they are way more numerous than bumble bees.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
I do believe they gather pollen, not sure what they do with it, maybe the same as honey bees, but they do help with pollination.
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@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
28 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I have read another article today in the Swiss papers about the problem of the bees the chemicals and the pesticides. Every year we have less bees.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
I hope the scientists come up with the problem with the bees and fixes it soon or yes we could all be in big trouble.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
@LadyDuck We sure do, and they better hurry up and fix this.
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@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Mar 16
Yes, it is definitely scary @fishtiger58
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
@rebelann Every year they don't fix this problem it becomes more imperative that they do.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
I do too, the bee die off is becoming serious and soon there won't be any and then the entire world is in trouble.
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
30 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 Amazing, ya I think I've seen them quite a bit in woodlands back in US
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
It's called a Sedum. It gets really big, not tall but spread out.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
31 Mar 16
@Drosophila They are pretty common
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@Margielynn (693)
• United States
29 Mar 16
Beautiful photo. We have gophers and the dog dig for them. Almost dug up a new rose bush I planted!
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@Margielynn (693)
• United States
30 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 they drive the dogs crazy and me too! They bark and dig!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
wow have to stop those gophers. I think the squirrels are finally done with my blubs. Seems they stop digging them up after a time.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
@Margielynn Wow glad I don't have gophers around here, we have squirrels and bunnies.The bunnies like to eat my veggies when they are still small and new.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Mar 16
that is a beautiful shot of your flower with the bee and the fly. I wonder if the bee ate the fly?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 but bees fry fats too. I think there was a "kamikaze" when these 2 insects went around that flower
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
@ridingbet LOL could be. I don't think bees eat flies.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
I think that fly is to fast for the bee to catch. Thanks Ingrid glad you like my shot.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 Mar 16
That picture is amazing! But I do not like seeing bees-I am terrified of them! I run like I am being chased with an ax! 
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I cannot stand still either! I try and try to tell myself don't move-but if they come too close I take off anyway. I'm sure I look silly doing it but I don't care at the time I am running. Lol
I'm sure I look silly doing it but I don't care at the time I am running. Lol1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
@LovingMyBabies I hear you it's a fear I can't get over either.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
They say if you stand still they will leave you alone. I have never been able to conquer that behavior I run too.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
30 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I know. Hopefully this is a good sign though. We need to stop spraying all crops worldwide
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
Thanks the fly was purely accidental and a lucky bonus. I hope something is being done to save the bees or the whole world will be in trouble.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
31 Mar 16
@pgiblett We sure do, but the pesticide companies will try to stop that I'm sure.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
28 Mar 16
Wow, wow, wow. That is outstanding I love the accidental fly, he really takes this photo to the next level.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
31 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I know the feeling, the camera shutter catches things we miss with our eyes.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
31 Mar 16
@BelleStarr Most definitely I have been surprised on more than one occasion.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
Thanks so much so glad you like it. I was pretty happy and surprised when I loaded it
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
We had rain yesterday late afternoon as well. Not sure what the weather holds for us today. I think it's supposed to be nice and in the 60's
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@Juliaacv (56241)
• Canada
28 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 That was the warmth that we felt yesterday, you couldn't have asked for a nicer day. Its so dark out today, due to the clouds, that I won't mind going into work at all!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
@Juliaacv I am starting to see a bit of sun, I think we are going to have partly cloudy today.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Mar 16
I don't think the bees here left in winter, they are always here..great photo as always.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 No, but they are attracted to me no mater what time of year LOL!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
Thanks glad you like my shot. I didn't know that the bees don't leave some areas of the US, I wonder what they do in the winter, you don't have things growing all winter do you.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Mar 16
i'd bees comin' 'round here back'n february 'n was tickled to see 'em's well. what a brilliant shot! don't'cha jest love those lil surprises when ya get'm loaded? i'd been doin' me a happy dance fer certain. yer sure workin''t me gettin' a macro lens :D
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 no ma'am, there's no mention'f it'n the booklet that came with it, nor a settin' i've been able to hunt down'n my own sadly. i'd be'n 7th heaven if'n there were! a fella gave me a great zoom lens some years back fer work done i'd not take pay fer. 'least i can take pic's 'f those elusive birds, lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
You might just have a macro setting on your current camera I really think you should give it a try.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
@crazyhorseladycx A good zoom lens is awesome as well. If you don't have macro on your camera you can still get real close with your camera and give that a try.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
@just4him I basically got really lucky.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
Thanks Valerie so glad you like it. I love when stuff like this happens.
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@Auntylou (4262)
• Oxford, England
30 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 It is always a sign that winter is finally over when the bees return
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
@Auntylou It is and I was so darn happy to see them.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
It's good to see the bees. Thanks glad you like my photo.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
30 Mar 16
great timing to capture this - terrific macro-image
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
29 Mar 16
They are buzzing around our yard too.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
I am not so much scared of bees but wasps are so mean. That is a common housefly.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
The bees are dying off and this is a major problem. Without the bees we don't grow fruits and vegetables. The scientists need to figure this die off out and stop it.
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
29 Mar 16
You've even managed to capture the micro hairs and details on the bee's wing. Spectacular! 
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
I got lucky for sure. Thanks glad you like it.
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