Where are all the bees this year?

We have lavender bushes at home, but I haven't seen a single bee on them so far this year. Is it too early, too cold?
However, I spotted two hoverflies this morning on the overgrown wild flower verges, but no bees.
Update. I have it on good authority, this is a hoverfly!

[Wendy]

Bee fabulous. Fav

[Margaret Brown]

Love bees!

[Phil Sandford]

Exactly the same here in Lincs Judith. I have dozens of Lavender, all now in full flower, and zero bees.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Excellent closeup

[Corinne C]

Wonderful capture

[Pat Knowles]

I’m guessing to cold & wet……poor things, not much reason to come out.

[Cordiander]

Maybe it was warm too early and then too wet. Very pretty close-up.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely close up.

[Michelle]

Lovely close-up capture.
I went to lavender fields recently and there was hardly any bees!

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Phil Howcroft]

it's a lovely photo Judith , I'm no expert but is this a hoverfly ?

[Judith Johnson]

@phil_howcroft It could well be, I have no idea.

[Phil Howcroft]

@busylady could well "bee" Judith 😂😆🐝

[Rob Z]

It's a great shot. Having read Phil's comment I had a closer look - somehow he doesn't look quite right for a bee? But, Like you I really don't know either. Great catch either way! :)

[Beverley]

Sooo beautiful…

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice

[KV]

So nice… glad you spotted one and got the shot. Fav!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great capture ! fav

[Oli Lindenskov]

Great shot👍😊

[Lois]

Super close up capture!

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful.

[Diana]

Such a wonderful close up and fabulous detail, I love the little flowers too.

[Dione Giorgio]

Wonderful close up shot. Lovely scene.

[Brian]

Wonderful detail

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture.

[*lynn]

wonderful capture of the bee

[wendy frost]

A lovely flower and a great capture I spy a ladybird in the background.

[haskar]

Oh yes, there is something strange with the weather and nature reacts to it.