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Bumble Bee in My Garden

Rosie Rabbit

Rosie Rabbit

Mama Doe
Caught this little chap sunning himself on my back door :)

Bit scary that close up, I think I prefer them from slightly further away :lol:

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That's a really good picture. I love bumble bee's. One landed on my friends lips when we were little and she freaked out, but my mum had trained me to stay still. I gently directed it away and was so thankful it didn't sting me I've liked them ever since. :lol:
 
:shock::shock::shock:

I heard a weird noise in the living room the other day and discovered the biggest bumble bee in the world. It was this big!
I I and had fangs!


EDIT: when I write the message those 'I's are about two inches apart!
 
IsabelM said:
:shock::shock::shock:

I heard a weird noise in the living room the other day and discovered the biggest bumble bee in the world. It was this big!
I I and had fangs!


EDIT: when I write the message those 'I's are about two inches apart!
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

So it was this big then? :arrow: I .................................. I

That's a big bumble bee :lol: And visible fangs are not good :shock:
 
Deelove said:
That's a really good picture. I love bumble bee's. One landed on my friends lips when we were little and she freaked out, but my mum had trained me to stay still. I gently directed it away and was so thankful it didn't sting me I've liked them ever since. :lol:
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Blimey, that must have been scary for your friend :shock:

I like them too, I think I read that they're pretty gentle and don't sting unless really provoked.
 
rosie_rabbit said:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

So it was this big then? :arrow: I .................................. I

That's a big bumble bee :lol: And visible fangs are not good :shock:
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yes thats it and that was when it was hunched up! Yes visible fangs three eyes and tenticles. Very scary. :shock:
 
Bumble Bees are struggling. Bill Oddie did a big campaign to raise awareness. Their numbers are dwindling and they do such a vital task.

I love BBs and will actually move them to safety if I see them on the pavements etc. I provide them with a little sugar water if they seem to be lethargic.

I love their chubby little bodies lol

(I've lost it I fear heh heh)
 
ooooo What a lovely fella lol, you adopted him yet hehe

I would go for the first box as you can get more bees in there lol! and am sorely tempted to get one too, I love beesm had to rescue a very groggy wasp from my bathroom the other day!

xxxxx
 
That is a brilliant detailed photo. I have got a bumble bee box! There are quite a few for sale online - got mine from the RSPB website. Here is a bumble bee fact for you: They are called Dumbledores in old Dorset speak!:D
 
IsabelM said:
Bumble bees are on the decline so I'd get the second one :D they need all the help they can get.
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Okies I will get one of those. I will see how much money I have left at the end of the month :) As long as it def houses bumblebees and not wasps!
 
ShivyRex said:
Does anyone have a bumblebee box in theire garden (bought or homemade)? I'm going to get one but I don't know whether to get one of these:
http://www.complete-gardens.co.uk/shop/shop-gardening-product.php?id=16

or one of these:
http://www.complete-gardens.co.uk/shop/shop-gardening-product.php?id=43

:D
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That's very interesting - I didn't know you could get bumblebee boxes :)

They do actually nest in our garden every summer - the back wall of our house has a little hole in the rendering at ground level and they come and go all summer from there. It's quite funny to watch them - I love them too :D

And racheld69 - I love that they are Dumbledores in old Dorset speak :shock: :lol:
 
Bumblebees do so much good, but I'm afraid they dont like me and my body doesn't lke them as I am allergic to their sting and carry an epi pen in the summer
 
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