Saturday, September 8, 2007

Bumblebees

Even though I have two big windows in my cabin, I like to leave the door open.
The windows are covered with screens, thereby preventing the rampant insect life outside from entering my small domain.

The door is a different story.

About twice daily, a massive bumblebee stumbles into my room and makes a racket with it's buzzing.
At first, I didn't mind it. But then I noticed that even though the door is wide open, they would never find their way out and thus end up perishing in my cabin.
Albeit a fine opportunity for an entomologist to examine the creature up close, I decided that I will make a heartfelt attempt to save every single bumblebee that makes it's way to my abode.

The result if I may say so, is quite comical.

It involves me carrying a pot and it's cover chasing the bee wildly across the room.
Jumping on the bed and the dressers and always almost catching the thing when it flutters it's wings and escapes me. A risky endeavor you might think, but there's nothing this humble animal lover won't go for to save a life!

In the end, I manage to catch it in the pot, and with satisfaction I listen to the muffled buzzing for a few moments before setting it free outside.

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