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May 10, 2019 10:01 | #1

Although I'm not sure how you can tell when a bee is asleep or not, I've read where the solitary bees sleep or nap in flowers. Here's some shots I've taken recently.

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May 10, 2019 12:40 | #2

looks a lovely place for a kip :-)

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May 11, 2019 00:19 | #3

Like #1.
I've certainly found them resting or a bit too cold to fly if the sun has been shaded by a cloud.

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May 12, 2019 11:48 | #4

Great captures.

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