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Hotlips...and very big black bee
By Karenfrance

7 Aug, 2011
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The hotlips and other flowers at that end of the border are HIS territory!!
He doesn't like other bees or me going near them...if I ever post a closer up picture of him it'll be nano second before he gets me!!
7 Aug, 2011
I think this one would be fine, J...there are others growing it in the UK...I think Meanie could tell you, for sure :))
7 Aug, 2011
never see a totally black bee before..il est Francais?
7 Aug, 2011
Well captured! I think I saw some bees like this in Italy they are quite impressive, didn't get close enough to take a pic though :-)))
7 Aug, 2011
Great pic ! :o)
7 Aug, 2011
Well captured they are massive are nt they seen them on my buddleia too
7 Aug, 2011
Thanks all...he's been around all summer...yesterday another one appeared and he was not happy!!!
8 Aug, 2011
EEEEEEK! Did you run for your life? lol
8 Aug, 2011
No...he squares up to me and I back down! lol!
8 Aug, 2011
hahahaha!
8 Aug, 2011
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WoW hes a big one! eeeek! great pic!
7 Aug, 2011