Little Bee Enjoys Some Pollen

Hi Myrl,

This sunflower plant sprung up from a seed that fell from the bird feeder. I came back from vacation and there it was growing. Then about 3 weeks later it finally bloomed so I am feeling very territorial and maternal about this plant and the bee was just gorging himself on pollen. I read where they have a hard time finding pollen in the winter and many die. But i just do not want the bees to hurt my plant; those drunk little bees.

Hi Toni,

It is a hard spot as the pool curves right there and I have to be careful not to fall in with my camera. I must have taken 20 pictures to get only 2 good ones and usually most of my pics are fair to great so it was difficult. Thanks for stopping and today I see my little flower wilting away so I think the birds, the bees and those pesky snails have taken all the nourishment from it and it is dying. I am going to move it to a pot and try to salvage it.

Hi Toni W,

Yes the bee was not very friendly and did not want to cooperate with me. I did not want to make him mad either so I ended up with few pics as I was too close or too far! Today I am going to look at a Macro lens for my camera as it would  make it fun to take more close-ups and the quality would be richer.