When the sun comes out the garden hyacinths are buzzing with bees. I’ve been asking around to discover what this fellow is and the best answer so far is that it is a mining bee, one of the Andrena clan.
I’d welcome any other ideas, if you think this is wrong
Whatever, he sure looks handsome against that blue
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Great photos! I just love close-ups like these!
Lol, I wish wildlife would stay still when I need it too. This bee was helpful since it was so focused on reaching some nectar.
So fuzzy! A happy sight and sound for this sunny day.
🙂
Great photos. I must try to remember to always stand in front of a blue background!😀
I am sure you don’t need to!