Feeding The Bee`s

Nice crocuses, i've not seen any any bees in my garden yet this year, just going to look now at "planting guides"now

Iv seen lots Of Bees In My Garden This wk Clarice & Some Butterflies 2 ! Even had a Lady Bird Fly Past Me 2day & saw a Yellow Butterfly Monday Morning :)

Great, the weather here though this week as not been cold but cloudy, mind you i live on the northwest coast, so i bet where you live it will be a degree or 2 warmer than here, so that will bring them out i bet.

The Bees love them Jacque , I can,t understand why the birds attack the yellow crocus,s the petals are scattered over the ground , why is that ?

You have taken some great photos Jacque... lovely close ups... i have seen a lot of Bumble bees down here.....

Great photo,s Jacque (Do you always have your camera round your neck?.lol) I have the odd bee around and pleased to say ladybirds,no butterflies as yet tho.......Amy they always attack my yellow crocus as well.....

Your photography is fantastic Jacque. Saw a big fat bee today, but that's the only one so far.

Lovely close-ups, Jacque! Yes, I've seen a large Bumblebee around for the past week or so. :-)

fantastic close up of the bees Jacque, you can even see the pollen all over them

Great photos as usual Jacque...good to see the bees collecting all that pollen !

It's all been said Jacque. Don't think I can add anything.
Please, just keep on doing it.

I have not seen any bees yet in the garden.The close ups look really good

Looking at the planting guide Jacque to see what I could add to my pots to attract more bees. My crocuses have 'gone over', yours still look great. Lovely pics.

Wow Jacque............some superb photos in there absolutely brilliant..............

Really nice pictures...I keep trying buy my insect close-ups always leave soemthing to be desired...fuuny you should write "feeding the bees" I am thinking of planting purple coneflowers (echinacea) this year and supposedly bees and butterflies love them...So far I have only seen a wasp. !

what wonderful photos Jacque. Such great detail. You can see all the bits of pollen stuck all over the bee. Lovely. :o)

Wonderful blog and photos Jacque. I love the colour of your crocuses aswell.

Morn Clarice i keep 4getting its that bit cooler More North ! Amy iv Yellow Crosuses but the Birds dont eat Them? Great that your getting Lots of Bees Holly i guess its cos your moe South :) I dont have Camera Around my neck when taking Close Ups Lin or in the Bath lol,This is My Second Bee in My Garden Ginellie hope there will be more come warmer weather :)Do u think its the same Bee u keep seeing then Spritz? I think Pollen is very Pretty SK no wonder the Bees enjoy it, if i was smaller id be in thee with them :) lol ,Where do u think their taking The Pollen BB? Glad u like the Pics Donna,My Crocuses are Late PP i think thats why their still in Flower im glad u took a Look @ Plants 2 attract Bees&Butterflis :)Thanx Milky the Sun Helped by being lovely & Bright :D Youl be Many Bees if u Start to put in Plants that attract Them Raquel its what iv done :) Thanx Gilli My Camera has a Fab Zoom & its great when u can see detail isnt it :) Im Glad u like this Blog&Pics Hywel :D

Lovely shots- early for bees?

Thanx Mike do u think its early ?Im not sure when they come out 2 Bee Honest ? :)lol

Hi Jacque,
your photos are exceptional.
I am happy now I have seen one very busy bumblebee today.
Spring is sprung.

I dont think I've seen a photo so close up of a bee before Jacque, lovely to see their eyes!

Wonderful closeup Jacque you must have a really good camera there......such vibrant colours.

Great 2 hear uv seen a Bumble Bee Blueyes :) Id love to get Closer Still Dawn :) The Camera I use now" Finepix Fuji1000" was a Xmas Gift From My Fella Dotty as he loves to see My Photos 2 :)

Lincslass, the reason the birds attack your yellow crocuses is they need to eat the carotine (sp.?/not sure the exact word) for their plummage. This then attracts the opposite sex to mate with them. So, you're helping the wildlife. I bought some purple AND yellow crocuses for this very reason. I think it's particularly sparrows that go for them, but don't quote me on that!!! (and sparrows are getting rarer!)

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics Jacque! I have seen a bumblebee twice in my garden this weekend and wondered what was attracting them. It must have been my purple crocuses too!!