It Bee Wet

[fredg]

We're not the only ones who don't like it as rainy as at present here in the East Midlands. ( It's ok until all the barrels are full then it's a nuisance). We're finding quite a lot of bees that are being downed by this weather.

This one is recovering on the back on my hand (heat) with the help of a little honey.

It's impossible to identify to species until it dries out. For some reason no-one publishes identification photos of wet ones

 

[Zath]

I see bees have discovered the wonders of hair-gel. XD

 

[DragonsEye]

Surprised with it being that rainy that the bees are out at all.

 

[FLTropical]

I'm surprised it didn't sting you! How did it do?

 

[fredg]

A Bumble sting? Never known it and I've handled many.

It dried itself and buzzed off.

 

[thez_yo]

Wow, nice pics! Poor little sopping wet bee.

 

[FLTropical]

Didn't realize that's a bumblebee! Neat!

 

[fredg]

Yet one more downed Bumble. gave it some honey and it went.

Photo's and videao shot with my little field camera so the video is not exactly HD but I think it's adequate.