1 Our first Bluebell is just about to open. I love bluebells.
Our first Bluebell
2 There are lots of pretty blue and white Clematis Macropetala flowers in the front garden.
Clematis Macropetala
3 While taking more photos for the Weekly Photo Challenge, I could hear buzzing so set off to find the bumblebee. I had never seen a bee like this with such a long proboscis so came to look it up and discovered that it may be beautiful to look at, it is not beautiful in its behaviour and it isn’t actually a bee but a Bee Fly.
Bombylius Major on the Lithodora, Heavenly Blue
Another view – Bombylius Major on the Rosemary, showing the wings
According to Wikipedia, The large bee fly, Bombylius major, is a bee mimic. The eggs are flicked by the adult female toward the entrance of the underground nests of solitary bees and wasps. After hatching, the larvae find their way into the nests to feed on the grubs.[1]
Kathleen Richardson
April 25, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Lovely catch of the bee fly. Isn’t it wonderful, Sally, to see the flowers. Ours here in NYS are just beginning–my tulips are finally about to open. Can’t wait and appreciate your pictures tiding me over until mine show up.
mybeautfulthings
April 25, 2013 at 8:00 pm
The bee fly was new to me and I was pleased with catching it! I hope you’ll show us your Spring flowers when they open up. 🙂
Charlie@Seattle Trekker
April 25, 2013 at 4:37 am
Love your photos; spring is so amazing isn’t it.
mybeautfulthings
April 25, 2013 at 7:02 am
Very beautiful, I agree. 🙂
babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin
April 24, 2013 at 9:39 pm
blue flowers and a little nature lesson…what more could I ask…
mybeautfulthings
April 25, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Delighted you liked the post! 🙂
childtasticbooks
April 24, 2013 at 8:47 pm
What a lovely lot of blue in your garden. Love the bumblebees too.
mybeautfulthings
April 25, 2013 at 8:03 pm
I’d never seen a bee like it! I love the blues and yellows of Spring. 🙂
mybeautfulthings
April 25, 2013 at 8:03 pm
I’d never seen a bee like it! I love the blues and yellows of Spring. 🙂