Honey-Bee Drama— about 6:00 last night I noticed in the water tray (cocktail hour usually begins about 10:00 am this time of year) a bee floating lifelessly in water— swooped her out in my finger & dropped her off on rim of birdbath. Some minutes later she twitched her wings & moved her legs, slightly. Then, she moved her torso. I thought, hah! Life! After an hour or so, she remained there, unchanged. Temps dropping, night falling, brought her into house, put in small plate with Dandelion, few sugar granules, smidge of honey...no interest. About 8 she was up and moving about, testing wings. At nine, she was flying around kitchen under indirect light. Could not let her go outside in dark. Turned out light, thought if she lives til morning, will place her outside. 8 am found her alive on kitchen floor, put her outside (on same plate full of goodies including water droplets, little orange flower...), 50 degrees. Checked often. At 10 am, nearly 54 degrees, she was still there testing her gears, gauges, maps & software preparing for takeoff. At 10:15, she was gone, not a trace. Stories to tell her girlfriends, no doubt! 🐝🎶🌞 #honeybees #stories, #trace #takeoff #beestories #girlfriends #orangeflower #honey #kitchenfloor #birdbath #instagramart #instagramphotos #honeybeelife #beekeepers #beekeeperslife #nightfall #beesbounceback #may #lovebees #springbees #2020honeybees (at Rehoboth, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_3n53bHx_m/?igshid=17x5007j1fup0













