Kay 3,709 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 i saw a few of these today thought it was a bit early for them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 do you think he will liked being called fat???? He was huge so fat he made the crocus heads bend when he was on them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 He does look quite fat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 hope you never let him hear ye pass comment poor guy be on the bii fit as we speak he can have Ant,s job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrier410 53 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 is that this years.? great, i`ve only seen one could`nt catch her but assume its a queen startin of a new brood.badgers keep there numbers down round here x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrier410 53 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 do you think he will liked being called fat???? SHE!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrier410 53 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 do you think he will liked being called fat???? He was huge so fat he made the crocus heads bend when he was on them SHE come on now!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 is that this years.? great, i`ve only seen one could`nt catch her but assume its a queen startin of a new brood.badgers keep there numbers down round here x I have seen at least half dozon today flitting about & honey bees .. i cant honestly remember what time last year i was seeing them but it wasnt this early .. theres only the crocus out in the woods at the moment so not much for them to go on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 3,025 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 The bumbles seem late around here but it was great to see the honey bees out in force at the first sign of sunshine . And you are right kay ,the crocuses (should that be crocii?) were really buzzing . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 The bumbles seem late around here but it was great to see the honey bees out in force at the first sign of sunshine . And you are right kay ,the crocuses (should that be crocii?) were really buzzing . i think its is crocii when theres more than one .. someone told me at work today thats what safron is crocus pollen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 3,025 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) The bumbles seem late around here but it was great to see the honey bees out in force at the first sign of sunshine . And you are right kay ,the crocuses (should that be crocii?) were really buzzing . i think its is crocii when theres more than one .. someone told me at work today thats what safron is crocus pollen Very educational ,bit like fungii or hippopotamii. Don't suppose the bees care about such things as long as they bag-up on saffron .Or in the case of the one in your neat little picture get the stuff all over her head ! Edited March 17, 2010 by comanche Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 The bumbles seem late around here but it was great to see the honey bees out in force at the first sign of sunshine . And you are right kay ,the crocuses (should that be crocii?) were really buzzing . i think its is crocii when theres more than one .. someone told me at work today thats what safron is crocus pollen Very educational ,bit like fungii or hippopotamii. Don't suppose the bees care about such things as long as they bag-up on saffron .Or in the case of the one in your neat little picture get the stuff all over her head ! I love bees there so hardworking & give me hours of plessure watching them & i love honey as well .. really love this time of year .. its like everythings waking up slowly & i keep looking back to last years pics so i know what to look for I just hope the toads mate this time theres been a herron hanging about so i dont think it will long 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dime 0 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Bumble Bees have been around for a couple of weeks now, flying on the sunnier days. These are queens that have hibernated & are ready to start new colonies. Saw some Honey Bees last week too. Yours looks like Bombus terrestris or lucorum - difficult to separate from a photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 This is the same bee just a different angle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dime 0 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I would say B. terrestris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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