Bee Kind - Saving the world one bee at a time
by Clare Rose
Two days ago I rescued a bug bumblebee from a spider's web in the garden. It had obviously been there a while as it had gone quite pale (nearly white) on the fluffy part. Its legs were still moving, so I gently got the cocoon of the web off it and its wings were intact and looked in pretty good condition considering the circumstances.
I gave it some water with a drop of honey in and it seemed much better and then put it on a scabious flower. Yesterday I was out tidying and a bumbler hovered in front of my face doing a kind of waggle. It landed on my chest on my top and I jumped, so it took off and did the same waggle in front of me and then landed on me in the same spot for a minute or so. When I looked at it, I could tell it was the same bee I'd rescued 2 days earlier and said 'it is you isn't it?'
It lifted its front legs and I'm sure it had eye contact with me and stayed a few more seconds and hovered in front of me and then went about it's gathering duties. The experience happened in exactly the same spot in the garden where I'd found it cocooned. Such a lovely experience. I believe it came to thank me. This proves they have a memory and logical emotional thought processes doesn't it?
3 ways you can help rescue bees
Bees pollinate one-third of the food that we consume; without them, we would be extinct. You may contribute to the cause by taking these three simple actions.
1. Create a Bee Garden using plants that are beneficial to bees.
2. Fill a small dish halfway with clean water and set it aside as a Bee drinking bath. Make a swarming area with pebbles and stones for the bees to land on and drink from.
3. Provide a safe haven for natural bees such as bumblebees, who do not live in hives and are solitary creatures. Provide a bee hotel in a calm, undisturbed location for them to use as a hive for constructing a colony. You may purchase these online, or you can make your own!
Visit my Bee Store for Bee awareness buttons, stickers, keychains and personalized gifts, accessories and decor.
This collection of adorable Save the Bee gifts, decorative items, and accessories has me buzzing with excitement. Text template fields allow you to include your own save the bees slogan, quote, amusing, friendly, or awareness-raising statement in addition to the default text template. What could be a better way to start your day than this? All of the items in the SaveBees store are decorated with adorable BEE drawings.
Bee enthusiasts, beekeepers, bee rescues, and bee fanatics will find something to their liking in this section. We must raise awareness about rescuing bees, protecting bees' habitat, planting bee-friendly flowers, allowing flowering weeds to develop, and providing bee resting locations, water, and room for all bees to thrive and establish hives. Join us!
The efforts of a slew of fantastic bee-friendly individuals have been spreading awareness, from the flightless bee with no foot to the courageous bee lady who saves and relocates bees while wearing no protective clothing!
She is very remarkable. You have the ability to BE wonderful as well. Find a BEE saving club to get bee photographs, photos, illustrations, and, most importantly, advice on how to protect and save bees and their colonies. Bumblebees, honey bees, and all other types of bees will thank you for getting it right this time. Spread the word about your love for bees far and wide. BEE lovers, have a wonderful BEE day.
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