A Bee called Lazarus

[Encia22]

More humans should use their empathy and abilities to help, very noble of you :)

You can use sugar water as a quick fix to offer single bees that are low on energy. Sugar water can spoil fast though so just a few drops for a small energy boost is the best option. If you encounter bees in the evening, that is a good option because often they can't get back to the hive in time and have to sleep and seek shelter outside. You probably encountered such a bee in the morning.

Thanks to you, it could make it back to the hive ♥

Who knows, maybe it did a little dance to describe what you did. Bees perform dances in the air to promote their pollen source to other bees, too. It's very fascinating. The dance describes how to find the pollen source.

Thanks, TDDA, I too hope she made it back home!

Actually, I’ve had other experiences with bees. Back in 2012 I encountered two bees that required some refreshments… In both instances, instead of sugar water, I gave them a dollop of their own medicine... acacia honey; both behaved exactly the same… first a few licks and then full immersion.

First one was in June 2012, she only stayed a few hours as she was just flustered by the heat.




The second one I found on Christmas Day 2012 and she stayed for the festivities…



…a few days later, having regained her strength after a good few slurps and some calisthenics, she took off.



Yes, I know about the dance, but I thought it was done just in the hive and not in the air. I remember that they walk around in a circle and then transverse it, indicating the direction and distance of the food source. I think the distance was communicated by how much they wag/vibrate their abdomen. Truly incredible and fascinating creatues!