Resuscitating a cold bee !

I nearly stepped on this poor fella, our "summer" is little on the chilly side and a few bees are having a few problems keeping warm so they can fly properly. So i picked him up to warm him up on my hand. Providing you are gentle and show no fear (therefore the bee won't pick it up in your sweat) hw shouldn't sting you, he also knows he's only got one sting and he dies ! so he's not silly.

It was funny when i tried to repatriate him to a Rhubarb leaf, he obviously sensed it was poisonous and threw his legs up in disgust and refused to move. It was only when i moved him to a nice looking flower did he accept the flower instead of my nice warm hand.