LandofSpike was in Hometown-on-Sea at the weekend.
Temperatures on Saturday, after a gloriously summery week, were back to bee-worrying single figures, but Sunday was again warm and sunny.
Consequently LandofSpike spotted quite a few bumblebees out foraging amongst the flowers whilst he was taking the air with his family on the prom, just about as far east as England gets. On our left was all of Blighty, on our right was nothing but steel grey sea until you get to Holland.
Suddenly a cry of alarm, "Emergency! Bee Down!"
One of our number had spotted an upsidedown Bumble on the ground in front of us, too exhausted to get back to its colony. Perhaps it had been weakened by yesterday's cold snap, perhaps it was just fagged out.
So, now officially 'A Friend of Bees', LandofSpike swept into action. He scooped up the stricken Bombus and relocated her to a lovely pollen filled flower, a goodly height off the ground.
Good deed for the day done, LandofSpike watched proudly as the newly rescued and revived bumblebee flew off along the promenade, only to see it, 20 metres later, detour sharply Eastwards across the beach, zigzag out across the breakers and plunge, kamikaze-style, into the North Sea.
LandofSpike didn't attempt a further rescue but decided to go to the cafe for a large helping of fish 'n' chips instead. They were very tasty.
Shame - wasn't meant to bee.
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