The block is the grip of a vigorous cold front and the camera's been inside for a few days, but this blockhead ventured out today to do some weeding between showers and found another creature out in all weathers - a native bee. While the Western Honey Bees are all tucked up warmly in the hive with plenty of stored tucker, the native bees are obliged to fly out for food. The majority do not live in hives, as such, although may share communal nesting areas. I think it was a type of Leafcutter Bee I saw today. The only two native bees I've managed to photograph here (and have identified) are this Green and Gold Nomia: and this Blue Banded Bee. With so many honey bees the natives are hard to spot.
If you're in Australia and interested in finding out which native bees live near you - or maybe you fancy buying/building a bee hotel - try the Aussie Bee website.
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Marion Campbell
5/9/2019 08:03:21 am
Exquisite bee-pics.
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