‘Tree Bumblebee’ ( Bombus hypnorum )

[Paul]

This is a ‘Tree Bumblebee’ (Bombus hypnorum). Quite a small bumble, but none the less, a welcome flyer in anyone's garden. Queens, workers and males all have a black head, brown-ginger thorax, black abdomen with a white tail. The proportion of white on the tail does vary significantly but is always present. This species was first found in the UK in 2001, but is now found throughout most of England and Wales.

 

 

 

Paul.

[bugmeister]

Excellent picture of a welcome visitor and thanks for the extra information as well

[Paul]

Thanks Bugs.

 

They are very pretty and several have been fine-tuning the pollution process of my apple tree today:

 

[Paul]

Oh, and I also got what I think is a red-tailed bumble, or maybe a cuckoo bumble bee - hard to tell - but as it flew away!!!

 

 

 

Paul.

[JohnP]

Nice captures and interesting info.

[FUJI]

Love Bumble Bees, great characters, their name describes their awkward, loud, buzzing flight exactly........pity they aren't more photogenic around the face though.

I have been taking a whole series of my Momadic Bees, nest building, pollen collecting, egg laying and hole sealing.....but I'm a bit reluctant to post them, because some folk are getting a bit tired of all the macro shots posted lately.

FUJI

[JohnP]

.but I'm a bit reluctant to post them, because some folk are getting a bit tired of all the macro shots posted lately.

FUJI

 

Just post them FUJI... if folks don't like macro they don't have to look at that thread, I'm as guilty as anyone for posting macro and mostly I only get a couple of comments on my images I enjoy what I do and that's all that matters as far as I'm concerned. If folks make a comment that's great and I appreciate them doing so. Personally I can't stand mono, selective colour, portraits, dog and cat shots, creamy water and heavy HDR images so I never comment on them, however I do appreciate some people like these subjects and I have no wish to stop them posting such images.

[Paul]

Thanks for looking in and commenting.

 

As for posting - you should.

 

The boards are separate for a reason - you can view them by choice.

 

 

Paul.

[Leon]

they are stunning shots.

 

and Fuji post away!!

 

 

the only reason I don't post more macro is because I cant get it right, simply not enough patience.... and they don't have engines

[Leon]

Oh, and I also got what I think is a red-tailed bumble, or maybe a cuckoo bumble bee - hard to tell - but as it flew away!!!

 

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Paul.

this is amazing!!! ..... guess you would have had to use flash?

[Paul]

Thanks Leon.

 

Yes, but I was only using the onboard flash here, not the hotshoe mounted flash.

 

 

Paul.