Temperatures have been up to 11C, calm and sunny the last few days.
Bombus Terrestris Queen on Viburnum Bodnantense Dawn.
We have seen up to 4 at a time foraging on this shrub including one collecting pollen.
Honey bee on Viburnum Bodnantense Dawn, I think this bee was only exploring.
I have not seen more than one honey bee at a time on Viburnum Bodnantense Dawn and no sign of gathering nectar.
EDIT - In Jan 2015 I saw honeybees collecting pollen from this viburnum.
Hoverfly on Viburnum Bodnantense Dawn.
Honey bee in a Penstemon flower, foraging, exploring???
Here she is climbing out after being in there about 2 mins.
The bumble bees enjoyed the Penstemon in the summer but I haven't seen honey bees on it before.
The Mahonia is still covered with foraging honey bees.
The bumbles love it too.
The bumbles love it too.
Poached Egg plant. |
Borage. |
Still in flower!