Nature Maybe it is break time?

Maybe it is break time? · **4 Likes**

Much is said about the work ethic of bees but this one has sat in one place for hours . Could be ill or injured but I am merely an opportunistic camera horse , clueless .

**eaglem** · 06-30-2020, 08:09 PM

Very nicely shot, they are one of my favourite insects

bertwert · 06-30-2020, 09:20 PM

Excellent detail in here! Honeybees do take breaks throughout the day too.

**pichaser** · 07-01-2020, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nicely shot, they are one of my favourite insects

This bee deserves the credit since it was the first I saw this year . Your kind words are appreciated .

---------- Post added 07-01-20 at 12:37 AM ----------

Originally posted by bertwert

Excellent detail in here! Honeybees do take breaks throughout the day too.

We have fewer bees this year and it was definitely alive because it flew away in a half hour or so . Thanks for commenting .

**Kerrowdown** · 07-01-2020, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by pichaser

Could be ill or injured

Could be as simple as the "Sat Nav" batteries failed...

**Sailor** · 07-01-2020, 06:21 AM

Wow - focused perfectly for excellent detail. Good shooting!

Jer

**pichaser** · 07-01-2020, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Could be as simple as the "Sat Nav" batteries failed...

Battery failure is possible but I didn't check to see if the rosebush open for business sign was out .

---------- Post added 07-01-20 at 09:08 AM ----------

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow - focused perfectly for excellent detail. Good shooting!

Jer

This bee was most accommodating . Thank you Jer .

Janse · 07-04-2020, 02:33 AM

Very Nice. Well done!

**pichaser** · 07-04-2020, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Janse

Very Nice. Well done!

Your comment is appreciated very much .

Fluegel · 07-04-2020, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

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We have fewer bees this year and it was definitely alive because it flew away in a half hour or so . Thanks for commenting .

The number of bees is rapidly decreasing for several years now. Caused by the use of chemicals to protect crops.
At first Monsanto and now German based Bayer are the companies that produce these chemicals.
Politicians have been listening too long at lobbyists from these companies to prevent an end to the use of these chemicals.

**pichaser** · 07-04-2020, 01:16 PM

A few years ago , I talked to a bee keeper as his crew was placing a number of box hives in a pasture . He was bitter about local growers who used insecticides indiscriminately , and he vowed to not pollinate such areas because of bee losses . Thanks Fluegel .

Fluegel · 07-05-2020, 05:33 AM

No thanks at all.
Bees are very useful insects. They do not only produce honey, they also pollinate plants and flowers.
That is one of their most important tasks in nature.

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06-30-2020, 08:09 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Very nicely shot, they are one of my favourite insects

06-30-2020, 09:20 PM	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Excellent detail in here! Honeybees do take breaks throughout the day too.

07-01-2020, 12:29 AM	#4
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very nicely shot, they are one of my favourite insects This bee deserves the credit since it was the first I saw this year . Your kind words are appreciated . ---------- Post added 07-01-20 at 12:37 AM ---------- Originally posted by bertwert Excellent detail in here! Honeybees do take breaks throughout the day too. We have fewer bees this year and it was definitely alive because it flew away in a half hour or so . Thanks for commenting .

07-01-2020, 02:24 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by pichaser Could be ill or injured Could be as simple as the "Sat Nav" batteries failed...

07-01-2020, 06:21 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow - focused perfectly for excellent detail. Good shooting! Jer

07-01-2020, 09:06 AM	#7
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Could be as simple as the "Sat Nav" batteries failed... Battery failure is possible but I didn't check to see if the rosebush open for business sign was out . ---------- Post added 07-01-20 at 09:08 AM ---------- Originally posted by Sailor Wow - focused perfectly for excellent detail. Good shooting! Jer This bee was most accommodating . Thank you Jer .

07-04-2020, 02:33 AM	#8
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Very Nice. Well done!

07-04-2020, 11:54 AM	#9
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse Very Nice. Well done! Your comment is appreciated very much .

07-04-2020, 12:05 PM	#10
Fluegel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 470	Originally posted by pichaser [/COLOR] We have fewer bees this year and it was definitely alive because it flew away in a half hour or so . Thanks for commenting . The number of bees is rapidly decreasing for several years now. Caused by the use of chemicals to protect crops. At first Monsanto and now German based Bayer are the companies that produce these chemicals. Politicians have been listening too long at lobbyists from these companies to prevent an end to the use of these chemicals.

07-04-2020, 01:16 PM	#11
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782 Original Poster	A few years ago , I talked to a bee keeper as his crew was placing a number of box hives in a pasture . He was bitter about local growers who used insecticides indiscriminately , and he vowed to not pollinate such areas because of bee losses . Thanks Fluegel .

07-05-2020, 05:33 AM	#12
Fluegel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 470	No thanks at all. Bees are very useful insects. They do not only produce honey, they also pollinate plants and flowers. That is one of their most important tasks in nature.