I was taking a picture of some flowers yesterday when I heard a loud buzzing-sound and I saw this huge bumblebee!
She was really busy collecting nectar and pollen on the bottom of some Crocuses and I could make an entire shoot of her. This is my first discovery of an insect after the winter, so this really is a sign of spring!
I didnt take this picture today, but this is just perfect for my spring-series, so forgive me...
Wow, I love these kinds of shots, bees covered with pollen! It's very early in the season, haven't seen them yet over here, at least not in urban areas.
very nice picture! I think this must be the queen bumblebee, looking for a place to make her new nest. The others aren´t out yet, because she´s the only one that survived the winter. Or at least, that´s how I learned it. So probaby it´s a she, not a he! :-)
Wonderful shot. I love that he covered with pollen. When he gets home, his wife is going to say to him, "Just look at the state of you! I gave you bags to put it in, but did you put it in the bags? ....etc ..etc."
@scatcat This was my first one too, this season, thanks!
@fotofem I think I have to agree with you, I was thinking the same, but when I wrote my caption, I evidentely wrote him, I think because of her size! Thanks for the info!
@lislee75 Thank you so much for the fav, I think she looked great!
@ellida I'm smiling now! Do I hear some frustration?!? But with all those pollen she almost looked dirty, i agree! Thanks!
@Cherrill Thank you, I thought the same about Graham...
@hinhoutbay Yes, spring is slowly coming in town! Thanks!
@callalilla What a great image! I would love to bath in chocolate! Thanks!
@hettie She really was, thanks!
@denisedaly Thank you, I was really happy with this find!
@girlie She was covered from top to toe, thanks!
@scatcat This was my first one too, this season, thanks!
@fotofem I think I have to agree with you, I was thinking the same, but when I wrote my caption, I evidentely wrote him, I think because of her size! Thanks for the info!
@lislee75 Thank you so much for the fav, I think she looked great!
@ellida I'm smiling now! Do I hear some frustration?!? But with all those pollen she almost looked dirty, i agree! Thanks!
@Cherrill Thank you, I thought the same about Graham...
@hinhoutbay Yes, spring is slowly coming in town! Thanks!
@marlies @timandelke @pamfromcalgary @roejan @remcogreutink @kerrym
Thanks a lot for your comments! she looked so heavy, i wasn't sure she could fly, but she flew away at the end...