Usually seen buzzing about collecting pollen from flowers, I spotted this carpenter bee taking a walk.
For such an energetic flyer, walking must seem so unexciting and so, well, pedestrian. However, after walking about for a bit, pausing now and then to clean her feelers, she was soon warming up her wings and then away she went.
Posted in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge with the theme ‘pedestrian’. See other responses to the challenge here
Posted by Carol
letting nature back in 
October 8, 2017 at 7:25 pm
I love the idea!
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October 10, 2017 at 6:03 am
Thanks Rupali.
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October 7, 2017 at 10:15 pm
Fortunately I can speak bee. As a carpenter who learned to fly, she thiks bach to her simpler life and needs to feel the touch and teaxture of wood between her fingers every now and then. Great captue
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October 8, 2017 at 5:50 am
Thanks Abrie. So it seems its all about beeing there?
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October 7, 2017 at 6:05 pm
Gorgeous detail!
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October 7, 2017 at 8:07 pm
Thanks MPP. I am often surprised at just how hairy (fluffy?) so many insects seem to be!
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October 8, 2017 at 3:28 am
It’s crazy! Now I think I’ll have to keep a look-out for them.
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October 8, 2017 at 5:51 am
Me too ☺
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October 6, 2017 at 10:06 am
Mesmerising photo. So much detail to study. Thanks Carol! (And thanks for pausing in your industrious life, carpenter bee!)
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October 6, 2017 at 12:23 pm
Thanks Sandra. The carpenter bees are most industrious as you say, and are usually constantly on the move. In fact I was relieved when it eventually flew off as I was afraid there might have been something wrong with it.
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October 6, 2017 at 7:05 am
What a fantastic picture … wouldn’t it be great to be able to speak ‘bee’ so you could ask her why she was walking …
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October 6, 2017 at 2:26 am
Wow! Amazing!!
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October 6, 2017 at 5:55 am
Thanks Roda.
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October 6, 2017 at 2:13 am
What an amazing shot! Love it and great take on the challenge – well done 🙂
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October 6, 2017 at 5:55 am
Thanks so much Gale.
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October 6, 2017 at 1:30 am
Wow! Great macro!
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October 6, 2017 at 5:54 am
Thanks Rebel Girl.
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October 5, 2017 at 10:59 pm
What a wonderful photo!
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October 6, 2017 at 5:53 am
Thank you.
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October 5, 2017 at 9:31 pm
Love the eyes!
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October 5, 2017 at 9:10 pm
Yes, flying must definitely be easier if you’re a carpenter bee.
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October 5, 2017 at 9:13 pm
She certainly didn’t look that comfortable walking.
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October 5, 2017 at 8:52 pm
Nice shot! Perhaps she just wanted to rest her wings a bit.
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October 5, 2017 at 8:54 pm
Thanks. She is making and stocking a nest nearby, so perhaps she was just taking a break.
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