Friday 24 July 2015

Friday at the Flicks - Bees

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A large flowering bush overhanging from next door has been attracting scores of honeybees and bumble bees.  This is the first time I have been able to see clearly how a bee uses the hooks at the end of its legs to hold on to a flower as it moves around.  Also the influx of tiny Pollen Beetles can be seen.



I have a feeling that the bee I found earlier in the week which I couldn't identify may have been a genetic aberration as I couldn't find any photos with anywhere near the same markings.

Have a great weekend observing the wildlife around you and if you live in the South East of the UK don't get too wet!

12 comments:

  1. Another excellent Flicks. I wish I could keep things this still.

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  2. Thanks for your interesting comment on charities John - I shall go and look at the site - sounds my sort of place. Nice to hear you come from Lincolnshire which is my original county for my first twenty years. I was born in Washingborough, four miles from Lincoln but my mother came from Bardney and my father from Heighington - I had lots of relations in the wolds and also deep in the fens. Shall put you on my side bar when I have a minute - just dashing into town.

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    1. Weaver: Many thanks for visiting. Nice to meet another Yellow Belly ;)
      I will post about them tomorrow (Saturday) morning with links if you wish to have a look at the sites.

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  3. Great video and amazing creatures John.

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  4. Have just popped over now that I have a little more time John to put you on my side bar.

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    1. Weaver: Thank you. Have done the same for you here.

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  5. What a great video, John!

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    1. Wilma: Thank you. I like to see things close up if I can.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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