Bumble Bees Have Arrived in my Yard
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
Nashville, Tennessee
May 29, 2020 1:14pm CST
Woke up to sunshine today. Hot and humid but a slight breeze. Enjoyed coffee earlier in the screen room.
A few phone calls. Will talk about that later perhaps. Went out in the yard to get lost in nature. It worked. My mind was as one in the plants, blooms, birds and bees.
The golden privet I talked about a few days ago now has visitors. Bumble bees are here. They are really pretty bees. They will not hurt you if you respect them.
I stand still until they see I am not a threat. Then I take photos as they enjoy the sweet nectar. I was surrounded by bees and the smell of the privet. Would not want to be anywhere else right now.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
29 May 20
That's a great closeup of the bee. You should have told him to say cheese 
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@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
29 May 20
Bumble bees seem to dislike me. I get along with wasps and honey bees. I am always happiest outside.
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@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
29 May 20
@CarolDM Have no idea. Wasps dont like my sister. They will get her everytime.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 May 20
@wolfgirl569 Mosquitoes are the one thing that always gets me.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
30 May 20
what a great shot - you have the gift! You should Bee Happy with that picture!
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 May 20
@DocAndersen I agree. I get so caught up in nature, time flies.
@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
30 May 20
@CarolDM yes but some of us are gifted with much more patience than others!
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
29 May 20
And here bumblebees began to appear, I love the photo
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 May 20
@LowRiderX Yes there are many good ones that we need around.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
29 May 20
@CarolDM Although I don't like insects, unlike others, these are beautiful to me
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
30 May 20
Bumble bees so rare to find buy good that your garden is having visitors like the bees and you are enjoying your time photographing them
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 May 20
@jayanth_77 Yes I am, another rewarding experience in nature. I always talk about the little things in life. That one is actually pretty big. Thanks for reminding me.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
30 May 20
@CarolDM Great. You are helping the bees to collect nectar and feed their young ones. That's a noble gesture. The plants are also benefitted as the bees pollinate these flowers.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
I have seen a few bumble bees this year, and although I used not to like them, since bees are threatened now, I am glad to see them. The carpenter bees are the ones I hate.
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? It's wonderful to get lost in nature!! 
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
31 May 20
They've been all around my cousins. Ugh.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
31 May 20
@CarolDM still freak me out lol. Glad we don't have any here
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
29 May 20
Cool photo. Big bumblebees! Your yard is a haven for all sorts of critters.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
29 May 20
@CarolDM I'm glad the outdoors gives you comfort. Hugs.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
30 May 20
Wow looking so beautiful.. Enjoy your day
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May 20
Back in Latvia, we had a lot of bumblebees in the garden and I enjoyed watching them go on all the flowers
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
29 May 20
That sounds so lovely. Your photo is also.
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