At this time of year the flowers have begun to fade. There is not as much food around for my friends the bees. NOT because winter is coming yet you understand! Even flowers need a break sometimes too you know. 
So I set up feeders for the bees. I make a drink for them of one part water and one part sugar. They have a feed and then store this in their hives topping up their winter honey. But I have to be careful that they do not drown. So all the trays of sugar water have interesting things in them for the bees to hold onto whilst they drink. 
There are special feeders that you can fit into your hive for when it is really cold but it is NOT COLD just a wee bit chilly. Time for a cardi for me and some extra special drinkies for the bees.
The Gypsy summer or the last of the summer wine or something like that is yet to come. In fact the grapes are getting very close to harvest. It is so lovely outside today, and I shall be spending the whole day outside in the garden too. Perfect garden weather. 
So, sshh.
We are having a very quiet feeding frenzy. There is a wee buzz. 
Have a lovely colourful weekend.
c
The Kitchen's Garden 
86 responses to “Feeding sugar water to Bees”
So beautiful, Cecilia. Those photos are absolutely, breathtakingly gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
bees are happiness personified.. thank you for seeing.. c
I can’t beat any of the other comments on your fabulous photography skills, so I’ll just say God bless you on behalf of them bees 🙂
Oh thank you Cindy, the bees reward me a thousand times over..c
WOW! Those are beautifull. The bee and marbles is worthy of being blown up an put in a picture frame. 🙂
Thank you, was one of those shoots where you do not work with your mouth open in the end there were clouds of bees feeding.. c
Fantastic photos…
Great information as well…
God Bless You, well, it’s pretty obvious He has…
paul
Yes Paul I believe he has, i am a lucky girl… c
Such beautiful photos!! And a wonderful idea to help the bees! You must have a wonderful view of their waggle dance, too 🙂 I love watching honey bees!
Oh it is brilliant stefanie especially through a lens, they are so seldom still with all their antics, c
These are wonderful photos up-close of these bees. But let me tell you, if it was me (even though my family was born in the deep south), I would’ve run the other way lol. I am not a fan of the flies or gnats LOL. But these photos… beauty
Well if you were staying with me Kay you would soon be sitting in a chair watching them, they would not hurt you, I took these shots with bees landing on my camera and tri pod and my hands .. there were so many.. I had to be careful not to hurt them as I moved about.. c
Those marbles have gorgeous colours, and you’ve got the bees to really glow!
I used to collect marbles as a child, but now I’ve switched from collecting marbles to collecting bees. Mine are enjoying their autumn sugar syrup too.
Oh Emily I am glad you dropped in. they are a pair aren’t they the marbles and the bees! c
WOW! These are one of my best photographs that I’ve seen in your blog. You are amazing dear Cecilia, how impressive, how beautiful… Thank you, and I hope and wish you to have a nice weekend too, with my love, nia
Thank you Nia. c
I don’t know which is more remarkable, your bee-utiful photos or the care you give the little buzzers. Well done on both counts! You never cease to amaze!
Thank you John, early spring and late summer are the only times that they really need feeding but this time they are really hungry.. not too many flowers re-blooming.. not enough rain.. c
Exquisite photos, C!! I’m so glad you treasure bees….
Thank you, they are easy to treasure, c
What wonderful bee pictures! I love the one of the bee drinking.
Thank you.. they certainly performed for us! c
Your photography C is just OUTSTANDING, BRILLIANT, MAGNIFICENT! You are truly a gifted photographer! I still can’t wait until the day I get a “real” camera!
I also go into serious denial when Summer starts cooling down.
Have a super Sunday.
🙂 Mandy
Thank you mandy, most of that shoot was luck really, and the arty trays i make for them to eat from.. it is still cool this morning but i am promised a warming trend so then we can all stop panicking for a bit! c
Beautiful pictures especially the last one – hope you too had a colourful weekend.
Well it is finally raining, which is great for the grass, so not colourful but good.. c
Great colours.
Thank you Nuvo, the colours really make those shots for sure! c