ivy bee

15 Sep 2024

Leonine

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

It was a dreary day so I did some dreary tasks, and slowly sank into a slough of despond. It was only when I saw that the forecast was threatening even worse weather that I roused myself, grabbed the camera, … Continued

16 Sep 2023

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Hoverflies, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

The weather went off today, taking me with it – I could barely lift my head off the pillow this morning, and wound up asleep again this afternoon. Maybe my love of beetles and bugs is leading me to adopt … Continued

28 Aug 2022

Surprise

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

R and I did some gardening today (eeeurgh), but I kept the cameras close at hand, and one eye out for potential subjects. Having missed a male Southern Hawker, who seemed to take exception to us pruning the philadelphus on … Continued

28 Sep 2021

Multitasking

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

They say you shouldn’t lunch at your desk, but this female ivy bee was managing to combine business with pleasure at lunch time today, collecting pollen to provision her nest cells while feeding on the ivy nectar. The hedgerow where … Continued

10 Sep 2021

Passion

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

Having posted the sad sight of a predated ivy bee yesterday, I’m happy to be able to bring you a couple today that were very much alive. I took a lunchtime walk around the hedgerows in the village, and found … Continued

9 Sep 2021

Parcel

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I’ve seen plenty of insect parcels that have been created by garden spiders, but this was the first time I’ve ever watched one being made. It was absolutely fascinating, and I’d have been delighted, but for the fact that the … Continued

4 Sep 2021

Autumnal

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

The invertebrate season moves inexorably towards its final phase of the year, as the ivy starts to come into flower in sunnier spots around the village. And with the flowering of the ivy come the ivy bees – just three … Continued

13 Oct 2020

Furry

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Bugs, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

My new ring flash arrived today, so I went for a walk with it and we began getting to know each other. My first impressions are pretty positive: I think it’s fairly obvious that this photo was taken with flash, … Continued

7 Sep 2020

Relaxed

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

It was a fairly grim day, weather-wise, and although there were invertebrates around they were skittish. Between this, the poor light, and a gusty breeze, I was struggling with the exposure triangle, and in the end I decided to stop … Continued

31 Aug 2020

Colletes hederae

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

I had thought of going to Trench Wood today, in search of hummingbird hawkmoths and dragons, but in the event the morning ran away from me, as it often seems to now that I don’t have very much to do. … Continued