Ceanothus repens and obligatory bee

Think this one is an 'Italian Honey Bee'

Beautiful!

Gorgeous....did he lose his way? :)

Thank you, Michaella :)

Been here since the war, Scottish! lol!! There's a colony of them in a disused chimney...

Great photo!

Thanks Pam! :)

Ach, so much catching up to do today...can't keep up. Excellent photo as always Karen! Nice colour combo's.

I'm always in catch up mode these days, Lil!!!

But, thanks...he's a nice wee bee on a nice wee flower! :))

I did think that bee looked a bit foreign ;) What a stunning blue.....I wonder if I could grow one of these....hmm...

I wish I could help more with the name, KS...
They're not good on labelling here! But, I did have one in Dundee...they creep up walls (or trellis), as well as the ground! :)

Could it be Thyrisfolius or something similar Karen? I didn't realise you actually lived in Dundee! I knew about your daughter of course, but didn't realise! OH is Dundee born and bred, whereas I have ONLY lived here for 24 years, 18 of them in Hyndford Place, West End.

Great close up!!! :)))

Yes, KS...but only from looking it up!
Was born in Stirling, went to Art College in Dundee, had a pottery there, then was a teacher... lived round the corner, in Birchwood Place (at the back of the Spar!) at the top of your road...still have a friend in Hyndford Place!!

Thanks P!....see what I mean...Addicted!!! :))

that's a beauty K,

Thanks, W...this is the first time that this ceanothus has flowered this year! The bees love it :)

ANother great shot Mrs Bailley..was laughing there..all these comments..another Scot too..wow..am off to dads today in Arbroath..will get fish n chips from the bellrock chippie..run by Italians and a rather handsome b works there! :)

:)))

Enjoy Pixie! :) ....and the fish and chips too! ;)

Beautiful and well captured with the bee

Thank you, 6d! I read all the stories related to your link...do you think that spider I posted looks a bit like the rare one found in the Scottish Highlands?

Awesome photo - really professional looking

I have replied on your photo.:o))

Gotcha both...Paul and 6d!

Paul, am thinking about a career change...what'cha think??.........only kidding!! :))))))

6d...are you sure? It's got the right colours and lives above a bog...anyway, I DON'T!! like them...

...come from the planet, Sirius, don't they....??? ...lol!

LOL!