Question?

Day 127 - Are these doing what nature intended or is the bee on top a sinister bee killing the other one?
(Sorry it's not very clear, but the bees who have taken up residence in my bug hotel, right next to where I took this, were really buzzing and seemed a bit hyped about something)!

[Margaret Brown]

Oooh not one I would like to say for sure! Hope someone knows!

[Kate]

Never saw piggyback bees before

[Diana]

Interesting to say the least, looking forward to the answer 😁

[Mags]

Interesting question!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

sure is what you think - that male is much smaller than the queen. they mate outside, and then once she goes in to lay the eggs she won't leave the hive again. getting a photo of this is not common so well done!

[Judith Johnson]

I think it's what nature intended, good shot

[Pat]

This is great, I’ve never seen bees mating. Super capture!

[Dorothy]

Amazing shot! Well done,Michelle.

[Monica]

Cool shot!

[Lin]

A great find and captured (and I enjoyed the interesting comments)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, great catch.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Michelle]

@craftymeg @k9photo @ludwigsdiana @marlboromaam @busylady @koalagardens @pattyblue @illinilass @monicac @linnypinny @mittens @bkbinthecity Thank you everyone for you lovely comments
@koalagardens Thank you for the information