Well, we are in a spell of lovely weather, and spring feels like it has properly sprung now, with butterflies on the wing today - of which more in another post.
I've been loving visiting Sconce Park, reading and drinking tea at the cafe while listening to cricket on the radio, before walking through the park wildlife hunting. This weekend has been superb, with the highlight being my first ever capture of a tawny mining bee feeding off blossom.
These stunning yellow and deep gold solitary bees are usually seen flying around at low level around the patches of dry dirt where they make their mini-volcano like homes, but I managed to catch one on the lovely crisp white blossom, and somehow got decent photographs despite my phone camera really struggling with the sun.
There were other small bees about too, one in the old oak wood being a suspected short fringed mining bee, while another on blossom being perhaps an early mining bee.
All hail iNaturalist!
Well, I hope you are finding some rewarding spring sights as well!
Si
All text and images copyright CreamCrackeredNature 07.04.25
Fascinating creatures and great photos!
ReplyDeleteHere (in Eastern Finland), after a warm March, he have now low temperatures and some snow expected in the next few days.
You capture the little furry bees very well, it is grand to see them out and about.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is so great at the moment there are lots of bees and a few hover flies about as well as the odd butterfly. It is lovely to hear lots of buzzing when out in the garden or countryside. Great photos as always. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteGood photos as always .
ReplyDeleteThis sunshine is lovely, haven't seen many bees yet but my first butterfly last week
Well, the world is stirring more by the day. Thank you all
ReplyDeleteSuper photos - we had one in the garden a few days ago.
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