Low tide at Miracle Beach on Vancouver Island British Columbia gives the chance to see a lot of cool critters that call the local ocean their home. Small spider crabs sometimes known as kelp crabs seemed particularity fascinated with my camera. Several of them attempted to reach my camera and upon doing so would extend a leg out to touch the lens. I am not sure what brought about this strange behavior but it was definitely interesting.

Ever see those little spider nests in the garden early in the summer? I found one on a deck chair and decided to do some close up shots of the little spiders to see what their world is like.

I found this bumble bee exhausted and having a hard time moving, however after offering her some sugar water the bee happily lapped it up and began looking more energetic. It then decided to climb aboard my phone which was sitting a few feet away and rest for a while longer. Finally, after what appears to be a good bee poop on my phone to thank me it flew away apparently rejuvenated.

Something to note that I found in my research for helping exhausted bees such as this one is that it is important to use a mix of sugar and water and NOT honey like you would find in your kitchen. That honey is imported and apparently  not healthy for them to consume.