I can’t resist spying on sleeping bumblebees.
Their sleeping positions are sometimes peculiar.
A few rest on the top of flowers — like this bee that looks like it’s sleeping on a pink cloud.
But most of them hang upside-down from blossoms or under leaves.
Joe-pye weed was a particular favorite this year.
This has to be the funniest flower choice I’ve seen. The bees are bigger than the flowers!
I try not to spend too much time looking at them, though, because they seem to get stressed out if I’m too close.
It’s better to take a quick picture and then admire digitally.
crystallofolia 
Dear crystalloforia, my friend and I are starting an eco friendly card business where every card bought donates to charities for the preservation of bees. I am a photo manipulation artist, and was wondering if I could have your permission to create original artworks based from the photos in your blog? We love all things bees, and you’ve really captured them so well, especially the big bumbles.
You can contact me at baulingclaire@gmail.com
Hope to hear from you, Claire.