tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post6549006264148746884..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: The Great Bee Rescue - (Apis mellifera) ApidaeSAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-84708796439258425452010-02-02T12:11:17.375-08:002010-02-02T12:11:17.375-08:00Thanks Leeloo. I felt so sorry for the poor little...Thanks Leeloo. I felt so sorry for the poor little thing and could not leave it there like that.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-11703882128245055232010-02-02T10:48:45.829-08:002010-02-02T10:48:45.829-08:00Joan, you have the biggest heart, this is hands do...Joan, you have the biggest heart, this is hands down my favorite post from your blog, I absolutely love it. That little bee must be so thankful :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395084230673130207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-23802121798597249532010-02-02T01:50:20.803-08:002010-02-02T01:50:20.803-08:00Yes he did Becky. I put him on a ledge and after h...Yes he did Becky. I put him on a ledge and after he dried out he took off. I have been lucky in my years working with these insects, nothing has ever bitten or stung me but I better not say that loudly, just now they hear and take revenge. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-28776572363333688462010-02-01T20:54:18.585-08:002010-02-01T20:54:18.585-08:00Hope he made it. I can't stand to see bugs dro...Hope he made it. I can't stand to see bugs drowning either only I would use a stick if it were liable to sting me. I use my hand for beetles that I find in the outside water bowl for the cats. I don't like to see anything suffering.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258545609450496014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-46161637514993933352010-02-01T09:57:46.187-08:002010-02-01T09:57:46.187-08:00Isn't almost everything we do in life 'tak...Isn't almost everything we do in life 'taking as risk' Craver? Sometimes we do things with the best intentions and it comes back to bite us. Sometimes we take a risk and are rewarded with gratitude. So how would we ever know if we are doing the right thing if we dont take the risk and find out?SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-91570255051746854812010-02-01T09:19:10.415-08:002010-02-01T09:19:10.415-08:00You're so kind, Joan! The world could use mor...You're so kind, Joan! The world could use more of your risk-taking brand of compassion.Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-55989113549618363042010-02-01T00:52:15.340-08:002010-02-01T00:52:15.340-08:00Thanks Stacey. It dried off after a while and I wa...Thanks Stacey. It dried off after a while and I watched it fly off to live another day. A very pleasing thought for me.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-36237203063510956732010-02-01T00:51:21.443-08:002010-02-01T00:51:21.443-08:00How wonderful of you to say so Bernie. :)How wonderful of you to say so Bernie. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-4752955948257717872010-02-01T00:50:26.785-08:002010-02-01T00:50:26.785-08:00Thanks Jonker. It seems like I am always finding l...Thanks Jonker. It seems like I am always finding lost souls to rescue.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-75750745372942263442010-02-01T00:29:23.738-08:002010-02-01T00:29:23.738-08:00What a beautiful act of kindness. You'r little...What a beautiful act of kindness. You'r little friend looks grateful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-83858542485310861662010-02-01T00:20:40.573-08:002010-02-01T00:20:40.573-08:00Bees won't sting their queen and saviour. :)Bees won't sting their queen and saviour. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-29878968750382906602010-02-01T00:14:12.294-08:002010-02-01T00:14:12.294-08:00Joan the bee lifeguard. Well done on the rescue. B...Joan the bee lifeguard. Well done on the rescue. Brave as well. I would have looked for something to pick him up with so not to tempt him to sting me. But on the other hand you are a friend of all critters.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-6549288675554866322010-01-31T19:17:19.212-08:002010-01-31T19:17:19.212-08:00It has been raining here for so long Michelle. It ...It has been raining here for so long Michelle. It does clear up and we see the sun for a couple of hours every now and then. It is soft rain and is doing the world of good. I went to Pilansberg for the weekend and it was so lush and green there. I have never seen the dams so full and overflowing. I never mind all the rain we get as I have seen times of drought and what it does to the animals and SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-20296556547541771662010-01-31T19:14:00.946-08:002010-01-31T19:14:00.946-08:00Thanks for the comment and visiting Iowa Gardening...Thanks for the comment and visiting Iowa Gardening Woman. If only the world realized how important bees are to our survival! Without them we would not have all this lovely food we eat so thoughtlessly every day.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-11923205970504107942010-01-31T19:11:55.326-08:002010-01-31T19:11:55.326-08:00LOL!! I was afraid of it too when I saw it curving...LOL!! I was afraid of it too when I saw it curving down Ken, but the poor thing was so exhausted it just hung there. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-53765817558052219022010-01-31T19:10:40.350-08:002010-01-31T19:10:40.350-08:00Thanks Becky. I always feel sorry for these poor t...Thanks Becky. I always feel sorry for these poor things when I see them drowning, especially the butterflies who have such a short life.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-56025855739597520042010-01-31T19:09:21.775-08:002010-01-31T19:09:21.775-08:00Tony: how could you want to feed it to your birds?...Tony: how could you want to feed it to your birds? LOL!! You sound like Steve. I know your beautiful bee-eaters would have loved the snack. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-78586431942213183972010-01-31T19:07:59.847-08:002010-01-31T19:07:59.847-08:00We sure are softies Tony. Sometimes to our detrime...We sure are softies Tony. Sometimes to our detriment I'm afraid but not in this case.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-41807624633581952432010-01-31T19:06:24.248-08:002010-01-31T19:06:24.248-08:00I did not even thik of it at the time Tom. :) It w...I did not even thik of it at the time Tom. :) It was kind of instinctive that I reached out for it.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-42577426951557692312010-01-31T18:06:09.492-08:002010-01-31T18:06:09.492-08:00How kind of you, the world needs bees.How kind of you, the world needs bees.Iowa Gardening Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457574109288160557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-12335315069858229482010-01-31T15:24:16.106-08:002010-01-31T15:24:16.106-08:00Awww..poor little guy..nice that you gave him a ha...Awww..poor little guy..nice that you gave him a hand..I hope the rain lets up soon or do you need a good rain?Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-14640590260260353762010-01-31T14:00:06.491-08:002010-01-31T14:00:06.491-08:00That last photo with its back arched like that and...That last photo with its back arched like that and the business end down against your finger, would have had me worried there Joan, LOL! Good shots though! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-44465798703726890462010-01-31T13:11:36.594-08:002010-01-31T13:11:36.594-08:00You are such a good person Joan ! Who in the world...You are such a good person Joan ! Who in the world would ever think of rescuing a bee and not worring about getting stung! Bravo! !<br />Amazing shots too..<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-40787825323305593852010-01-31T07:27:48.135-08:002010-01-31T07:27:48.135-08:00Must out an add on after what I have been bloggin...Must out an add on after what I have been blogging, <br />Difference is I would most likelly hold it up see if the bee eater would try for it.Tony nile lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124433331811947363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-39534175833938597722010-01-31T07:24:58.502-08:002010-01-31T07:24:58.502-08:00ar,nt we a load of old softies? I would do the sam...ar,nt we a load of old softies? I would do the sameTony nile lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124433331811947363noreply@blogger.com