Re: Fw: [canberrabirds] Bees

[Harvey Perkins <>]

There has been no shortage of either hoverflies or honey bees at my place in Kambah recently. They were both (amongst others) subjects for my new macro lens a week and a half ago - see at HarPer''s Bizarre at http://hdpphd.blogspot.com.au/

Harvey

On 7 October 2014 12:35, Denis Wilson <m("gmail.com","peonyden");" target="_blank">> wrote:

Hi Susanne. 
I would say it is A European Honey Bee, liberally covered with pollen, presumably from the Cape Weed on which it is collecting even more pollen.

Denis

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On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 10:25 AM, Susanne Gardiner <> wrote:

My garden in Ainslie has been "humming" over the last few days… fruit trees, red flowering gum in the neighbour's yard, natives etc. Haven't checked what insects they were. There were lots of flies on the grass. Even watched them "attacking" a passing butterfly. 

It's a bit quieter at the moment after the storm. 

Attached a photo of a bee at Dickson Wetlands from last weekend. What kind of bee is it?

I spend 5 weeks in Germany last year in July and August and the lack of bees compared to what I remembered from previous visits (and my first 26 years) was worryingly obvious. 

Susanne

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