Bumble Bee Drunk in Pollen
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 18, 2020 1:57pm CST
Was out watering the garden earlier. Noticed the bees are really swarming on the rose of sharon blooms. They enjoy the pollen.
Snapped a few photos while out. The photo here shows how they look almost drunk and passed out from all the pollen. This bee has pollen from one end to the other.
I enjoy seeing the bees and butterflies enjoying the blooms.
Sharing the excitement with you on this hot July afternoon.
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34 responses
@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Jul 20
Bees and butterflies are remarkable beings. And they never change their course, it's exactly the same each year! Your rose of Sharon is breath-takingly beautiful
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@kobesbuddy (74448)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Jul 20
@CarolDM They are gorgeous, those colors can't be matched anywhere!
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Jul 20
@kobesbuddy Thanks, I always enjoy these.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
19 Jul 20
I have not had any Rose of Sharon plants since we moved. Maybe I will get some from my brother. I gave them to him a long time ago.
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@psanasangma (5884)
• India
19 Jul 20
You are able to take a shot at right time .. it is beautiful
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
19 Jul 20
That's a great picture but bees can be stingy too so stay careful
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Jul 20
have noticed that my Rose of Sharon does attract a lot of bees.
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@Ronrybs (17836)
• London, England
19 Jul 20
My front garden planter is bursting into bloom. I planted some wild flowers and poppies and it seems they are appearing. The geraniums and lavender flowers seem to be over for the bees, so I am hoping the new blooms will bring them back
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@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
18 Jul 20
I'm glad that you have a lot of bees out and about. That's a good sign.
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@dgobucks226 (34317)
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18 Jul 20
My "Bee tree/shrub" is in full bloom now, and those pollen grabbers couldn't be happier That's a beautiful looking flower! I've also noticed some really colorful butterflies and of course lightening bugs when I sit on my deck at sunset.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
19 Jul 20
What a great picture! He really is loaded with pollen and now he has to make the long journey back to the hive.
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