'Monkey and Bee' - Ohara Koson, ca. 1900s.

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For here’s some folklore about bees & death💀🐝

In the 18th & 19th centuries in the U.S. and Western Europe, a strange ritual involving households that kept bees took place called ‘The Telling of the Bees.’

(Image by Nikolay Tolmachev)

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Here’s an old cartoon in honor of

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Happy World Bee day!

Posting a bit late but welcome Buzz the Bee to the famjam. Swipe for a surprise.

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World Bee Day 2021, je ressors mes petits dessins d'abeilles pour l'occasion, J'adooore ces bestioles, ayant grandi à côté d'un apiculteur ☺️🤩🐝

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Watercolour chonky Alberta bees courtesy of the teen.

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Queen Bee and Bee on a Flower for Please help our pollinating friends as much as you can.

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If you wanna know more about this special bee day, I wrote a little article about it 💕

🐝 Go check it! 🐝

https://t.co/K42u0lfM5L

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Also have some bonus bees for I paint Vosnesensky's Bumble Bee a lot, since we find them often in our research!

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Bees are a recurring element in my work. In fact, my personal image has been inspired by these little and wonderful insects for the past few years, and I admire their hardworking nature. I decided to make this tribute for

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Happy These are a few of the native California bumble bees I illustrated for a publication on plant selection by bees in montane meadows. Read it here! https://t.co/7DsZH334DI

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