Busy Bee in the October Garden
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
October 20, 2020 1:34pm CST
Was shocked to see this little busy bumble bee visiting the butterfly bush blooms in Dustin's garden.
In late October the bees are usually gone.
The warmer days lately have attracted a few critters I don't usually see.
A bee and later I saw a butterfly.
Made my day to see these critters. They will all be gone soon.
Enjoying the little things in life.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Oct 20
Do those bees die at the end of the season? Or do they hibernate throughout the colder months?
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Oct 20
@CarolDM This is something new that I was happy to learn! Thanks, Carol:)
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 20
@kobesbuddy You are very welcome.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Oct 20
how fortunate to witness such, 'tis a fabulous shot :) 've not seen any bumbles here this year, which 'tis 'f great concern. still see some'f our native bees from time to time. gettin' that last lil bit that'd still be'n bloom.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Oct 20
@CarolDM i bet most pleasantly so :) 86 here today 's we climb back'p, jest to get 'nother cold front here'n a day 'r so. the birds're 'njoyin' the warmth, fightin' o'er the waterfall so's they can take their baths. earlier there 'twas so many lined 'pon the bottom branch 'f the pine, such 'nearly touched the waters surface from the weight, lol.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Yikes that is very warm. Back and forth weather this time of year. How cool to see the birds in the waterfall.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Oct 20
Great photo and that is what I was about to say what is a bee doing on the flowers in October, You know these could be messages of love to you before the autumn really sets in and all the flowers die,
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Oct 20
I guess that's why people say "busy as a bee." It's such a clear and pretty picture.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
It is so nice to see such creatures in the garden.At least they still exist despite all the pollution, etc.around.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
21 Oct 20
I have been seeing a lot more bees here. It isn't uncommon to see them out still here considering it is still warm, but not in the massive that they have been, but I enjoy them haha
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
21 Oct 20
It looks like a big bee to me, Carol. I am afraid of them, don't want them to sting me.
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