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| Buff-tailed humble bee |
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Autumn comes and we leave behind the buzz of the bee but here in a photo of summer the search for
nectar is in full flow. This species of bee usually make their
nests under the ground.
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| Large Skipper butterfly |
This
nimble skipper darting from flower to flower both patrolling and taking nectar, its distinctive spread wings in resting attitude, although they can close their wings above the body like other butterflies. They are particularly fond of nectar from Bramble and Thistle.
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| Gedgrave Road, Gedgrave, Suffolk |
This hedgerow does not have any bramble but it does have a
nesting post box which I did not
notice until I
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| Post Box Number IP12 6369 Gedgrave, Suffolk |
went to get a closer shot and a lot of droning and wings flying about my head made me make a hasty retreat.
The population of Gedgrave is 30. I suspect they don't use this postbox a lot. Brings a new meaning to air mail.
The nearby field had lots of sunflower nectar on tap. The flowers are facing east like my camera.
11 comments:
Wonderful shots of great variety.
The nesting post box tickled my fancy... from a distance!
Lots of neat photos here! Love the shot of the red mailbox nestled in the greenery!
Leslie
abcw team
Seriously, I don't think most folks understand the importance of this activity.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Neat mailbox! Wow! ~ Fantastic photography ~ perfect for ABC ~ ( A Creative Harbor)
Nectar is a great word for N. The shots are all very beautiful. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
I love the shot with sunflowers.
Nuggets of Wisdom
Rose, ABC Wednesday
We haven't seen enough bees in our area...I hope it won't turn into Silent Spring.
Love the sunflower photo. Beautiful.
That was kind of funny that the post box had tenants! Glad they weren't angry at you. The countryside is always beautiful there and the sunflower field is breathtaking.
Love the postbox - a lifeline in our village.
Denise ABC Team
I love those sunflowers! However, that post box with its inhabitants gave me the willies!
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