Ivy Bees
Went to a known nesting site for the Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) in Shropshire today. It's thought to be one of the largest aggregations in the county. There were hundreds of nest burrows there and LOADS of bees active in the area. This mating pair were crawling through the grass, but I managed to get several natural light shots that I blended together in PSE.
By way of a bonus, Ian Cheeseborough the County Recorder for bees was there too. Haven't seen him for a couple of years!
Ivy Bees
Went to a known nesting site for the Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) in Shropshire today. It's thought to be one of the largest aggregations in the county. There were hundreds of nest burrows there and LOADS of bees active in the area. This mating pair were crawling through the grass, but I managed to get several natural light shots that I blended together in PSE.
By way of a bonus, Ian Cheeseborough the County Recorder for bees was there too. Haven't seen him for a couple of years!