Buzzing Bee.

[Bilbo_baggin]

I think it is the "bombus bohemecus" which is as common as any British Bee.

Seen on the equally common Fuschia in the garden.









Paul.

[willp2003]

very nice - i tried taking some shots of bumble bees in the garden at the wknd and failed miserably - the little buggers wouldn't sit still!

[BertRoot]

the little buggers wouldn't sit still!

The bees are dozy in Preston. ;-) Good shots mate. Love an insect macro.

[MercuryRises]

Nice pics, Insect macros are always good, and there's something cool about Bumble Bees.

[DWEM]

lovely shots there.

like willp, i've had a go at taking pics of bee's with no luck.

[Bilbo_baggin]

I found this bee on the carpet in the house, obviously not in the best of condition.

So I cut a stem of the fuschia bush, and encouraged him onto the flower. This I then took outside into the garden and proceeded to take the photographs.

He didn't sting me, didn't fly away.

This morning, the bee has gone, so I hope he fed himself up off the flowers and regained his energy, and with luck, rejoined his buddies.

Paul.

[Gherkin]

Those are cracking piccies mate. The detail is great!