“Look!” I said to Bubba. “It’s spring! The rosemary bush is covered with bees, busy gathering pollen. Look at them all.”
Bubba glanced up. “You’re right, there are a bunch of bees.”
“Just think,” I continued. “All those lovely girl bees; working away. Meanwhile, the guys are back at the hive, smoking cigars, hoping they get lucky and get to f*ck the Queen. And then die.”
Photo source: Walk the Goats
(P.S. I know that’s not rosemary; it’s an artichoke flower.)
- Sexual Suicide by Honeybees, Debbie Hadley, ThoughtCo.com, 12/30/18
- Dead Drones After Mating, Jason Chrisman, , YouTube, 8/5/13
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Can you not see the photo? Or is the blog post not visible? I can see it on my device so I’m wondering what you’re seeing.
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HAHA!!! Oh thank you for the chuckles.
Haven’t forgotten the lovely comments you left for me. These past few days have been… challenging! I will catch up 💚
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A great photo and a good comment.
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I’m happy you commented on the photo. I had such a fun time taking pix of bees that day. And other days. I love honeybees and was blown away when I first learned all the ones gathering pollen are female. And that, yes, that IS the males’ fate.
Well, except for the cigar part. I think.
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To be a bee…
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..or not to bee…
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