Bees not many around

[naff]

Plenty around here,noticed a few on the broad beans today, looks like I might get a good crop this year!!

[naff]

[Eristic]

I've just identified one of the bumblebees buzzing round my raspberries as the latest newcomer the tree bumblebee Bombus hypnorum. There is also another one that so far I cannot identify which may also be foreign.

The skep is now about 15" tall and with a bit of luck it will be finished this week. just you watch, Once I set it up no one will come down my plot  for a nosy any more. An empty beehive is a better guard than a vicious dog.

[Robert_Brenchley]

That's if people recognise it for what it is! The best people-repelling hive (though far from the best for beekeeping) is an old WBC painted white, since that's what always appears in 'cottagy' pictures.

[Georgie]

I'm lucky to have lots of bees in my garden.  I took this today - pretty sure it's a buff-tailed bumble bee.   :)

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[Ninnyscrops.]

Lovely pic Georgie.

The weigela has been covered with them here today and the foxgloves, as always attracts them here.

What's the plant they are feeding in your pic?

Linda

[Georgie]

LOL Ninns, 'tis a bit out of focus but I blame the wind! ;)  The plant is Rue.  Their other favourites at the moment are Aquilegias, Pulmonaria, Dicentra and scented Pelargoniums.  For some strange reason they are ignoring the Digitalis!

G x

[Ninnyscrops.]

Obviously too much choice for them Georgie, haute cuisine bees you have ;D

As for the wind.............erm, didn't think you grew broad beans  ::)

Linda
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[Georgie]

Obviously too much choice for them Georgie, haute cuisine bees you have ;D

As for the wind.............erm, didn't think you grew broad beans  ::)

Linda
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Wrong!  Got two types of broadies in this year.   ;D

G x

[hopalong]

Loads of bees around the garen and allotment, particularly on the rosemary, angelica, broad beans, geraniums (cranesbill) and raspberries.