BEES

[Placido]

To impart the atmospherics of the moment - the sun was shining through that particular window and the first thing I sensed was the moving shadow in the room. Doubt I would have been aware otherwise
I just love the "First Of The Year" anything

[greg]

Had a White Tailed Bee land on my tripod today. We've had loads of Bees in the garden this year. Let's hope they have a good year

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[Willpar]

Got a video of this bee today. Never seen one like this before. Looked it up and came up with:- Bombus Pascuorum. Is could well be a queen. Seems it is a type of honey bee. That's if I read it right. Plus the wing beats were that fast it comes over as slow on the video.

[Jacksparrow]

Can't think I've seen one before Willpar. That proboscis looks lethal.

[Placido]

Very interesting but best kept away from

[Willpar]

The long bit in the front is where it keeps its tongue. So must be able to get deep into flowers.

[nuthatch]

Reminded me of a hummingbird

[nuthatch]

The laburnum tree was buzzing this morning

[Placido]

I heard that the US is rethinking its policy(?) on bees and monarch butterfiels because it's discovered that it doesn't have enough of them !!!

[JooMoo]

Atout work carpark today a swarm of bees turned up and was sat at the end of a branch on one of the trees. I'm glad my car wasn't under it.
The receptionist called the bee people and they said the queen might just be having a rest. I tried taking a pic with my phone, but the light was in the wrong place. If it's still there in the morning, I'll have another go.

My friends have taken up bee-keeping. Although the bees they ordered died on the way to their house