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Bee-friends

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited November 2021
    That’s fascinating @wild edges thank you. My son said the bee seemed to be trying to remove the mite that was on its head as it was rubbing it with its forelegs. 

    He was also interested that it seemed to ‘enjoy’ the sugary dregs of his coffee, going back for more. Hope caffeine is ok for bees … I know it can have quite dramatic effects on the web-weaving capabilities of spiders. 😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited November 2021
    ... the same with hedgehogs or bats or most other wild animals, I imagine. It makes me itchy to think of it.

    🦔

  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    I read recently that some flowers have natural caffeine in their nectar,  so the bees probably do seek a stimulus from it.
    AB Still learning

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That's interesting @Allotment Boy ... thanks  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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