Bees on thistle 2

Beautiful close-up. : o )))))

must be love, sharing ;o)))

Thank you Shirley and San....they were loving the pollen !

Table for two? Lovely close up.

Lovely photo great you ve got the bees on them.

Thanks Gee and Sixpence...we grew this huge thistle at the back of the border..just for the bees..they love it !

I just love seeing the Bees enjoying the plants...this must be extra special treat to them...i do love these Thistles, they are an Wildlife plant, i believe, is this so, Bb?....lovely pic Jane....: ~ )))

Oh Freesia...we just let this thistle grow..at the back of the border..and the bees just love it...Could have dug it up but glad we didnt......

Cracking pic again. Even down to the detail on their legs. lol. Nice thistle too haha. :o))

lovely pic .. not seen many bees this year

Great photo.

Thanks all
Sorry about that Deida....we have lots this year.....

lucky you..

Lovely closeup BB

Thank you Pp.:o)

Great close-up. Very busy bees! lol!

Well done...

Uv Taken Sum Lovely Bee Pics JAne/Ray X

Thank you Tog and Dd

Jacque....thanks so much...think you must have been a busy bee too,,,miss you here...x

Yes BBBbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeing very busy @ Mo Jane/Ray !! I passed My Fist Aid & Basic Life Support Course today & tomorrow iv Got Meds Managment & On Fri Moveing & Handling so iv a Busy wk ahead :)XXX

Well done Jacque...knew you would do it ! Hope you are getting some Mmmmeeee time in too ! :o) xxx

This is great, like you I`ve left a few thistles and some nettles and we have had loads of bees ...... but yours must be very well behaved, mind wont keep still long enough for me to get a pic ......... or is it me just to slow.

Lol Stroller....these were just intent on getting all the nectar for themselves !!

Nice pic Jane.

Tea for two indeed. Super photo. Pix like this are so difficult to take, as insects aren't really aware of the need to pose!

Thanks Dawn and Kowhai...

getting my UK English correct - thistles and bumble bees yes?

Hi Cate...correct ! Thank you.......

Wow~ good job Jane. the echinops are blooming in my garden and the bees are having a field day... No small accomplishment to catch not just one ...but two...so occupied with their work that they don't fly off when the shutter starts clicking~~! spotted a bumble the size of a landrover in the hosta yesterday!!

Wow Lori ! Its great to see so many bees in our gardens this year..all types and sizes too !

That's so true! last year folks were commenting on the lack of bees in their gardens... not so this summer, thank goodness.

Yes Lori...its wonderful !

Great pic!

Thanks very much Pip.....