Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Spring has sprung
Following the Peacock butterfly on a brick wall a few days ago, some 7-spot Ladybirds were sunning themselves on the heather today in another colour co-ordination disaster.
A gorgeous queen Red-tailed Bumblebee visited the Pieris bush (in which, several years ago, I saw my first-ever firecrest).
I think this is a Red Mason Bee.
A couple of websites give the information that the males emerge first in the spring, then hang around waiting for females to mate with. Typical.// posted by Christine @ 11:28 AM 
