Thursday 19 December 2013

Buff-tailed bee (19.12.13)

This is the Buff-tailed bumblebee in my garden today. This bumblebee is still out and about through the winter, particularly if it is mild. This plant, the Mahonia is a great source of food for it during the winter months.

3 comments:

holdingmoments said...

I wouldn't have expected to see bees at this time of the year.

Roy Norris said...

Thats astonishing Lyn, I'm sure we are going to suffer for this reasonable weather before long.

Richard Pegler said...

I too had not realised that bees are out and about at this time of year and, if I'd seen one, would probably assume that it was not very well!

Have a great Christmas, Linda, and all the best for 2014.