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Some of the pictures I've taken of sleeping bees. Bees also sleep.
They fold legs, wings and antennae and hold to a leaf to sleep.
European wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum).
iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 15 Pro main cameras + macro lens.
(Valencia, Spain)
Algunas de las fotos que he hecho de abejas durmiendo. Las abejas también duermen.
Pliegan patas, alas y antenas y se sujetan a una hoja para dormir.
Abeja de carda europea (Anthidium manicatum).
Einige der Bilder, die ich von schlafenden Bienen gemacht habe. Bienen schlafen tatsächlich.
Sie klappen Beine, Flügel und Fühler ein und heften sich zum Schlafen an ein Blatt.
Garten-Wollbiene (Anthidium manicatum).
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"The custom of "telling the bees" is a charming and ancient #tradition where #beekeepers inform their bees about significant events in their lives, such as deaths, births, marriages, and other major occurrences. This practice is believed to have its roots in #Celtic mythology, where bees were seen as messengers between the human world and the spirit world. The presence of a #bee after a death was thought to signify the #soul leaving the body. The tradition became particularly prominent in the 18th and 19th centuries in Western Europe and the United States.
To tell the bees, the head of the household or the "goodwife" would approach the hives, gently knock to get the #bees' attention, and then softly murmur the news in a solemn tone. This ritual was believed to keep the bees informed and prevent them from leaving the hive or dying. The #custom underscores the deep connection and respect that people #historically had for bees, viewing them as integral members of the household and community.
