Common Carder Bumblebee Bombus pascuorum I love bumblebees, and this is one of my favourties. September 2017, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related 09/1709/17 by Peter Hillman Categories: Animals, Animals (Invertebrates), Bees, Insect Macro, Insects, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, Wildlife PhotographyTags: Bees, Bombus pascuorum, Bumblebee, Bumblebees, Common Carder Bumblebee, Common Carder Bumblebee Bombus pascuorum, Hymenoptera, Insect Macro, Insects, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 28 Comments
Thanks for sharing, dear Pete, I am just a short time here before i return to be “on holiday from wordpress” So have a good time, dear friend. All the best Didi LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Thank you, dear Didi 🙂 I hope you are having a wonderful fun and relaxing time! Best wishes, Pete LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
You are so very handy, Pete, providing the proper identification. I love these little bees. They always make me think of teddy bears. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply
I’ve come to really enjoy what one of my friends calls “the bumbles.” This one is so nicely color-coordinated with the flower, it makes for a sweet photo. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Thank you, Linda 🙂 I have always loved this particular bumble, and it is quite a regular visitor in spring and summer here. LikeLike Reply
I just want to grab a hairbrush the size of two nanometers and give the lil guy a good brush! Great pics Pete! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Lol 🙂 I will sure recommend it to the Bumbles that you may wish to be their hairdresser 😉 Thank you, Diana 🙂 LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Thanks for sharing, dear Pete,
I am just a short time here before i return to be “on holiday from wordpress”
So have a good time, dear friend.
All the best
Didi
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Thank you, dear Didi 🙂 I hope you are having a wonderful fun and relaxing time! Best wishes, Pete
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Thanks, dear Pete 🙂
Also for you a good time 🙂
Didi
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You are so very handy, Pete, providing the proper identification. I love these little bees. They always make me think of teddy bears.
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Thank you very much, Tish 🙂 They are always a lovely site to see in the garden.
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Excellent.
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Thank you, Rabirius
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I agree!
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I’ve come to really enjoy what one of my friends calls “the bumbles.” This one is so nicely color-coordinated with the flower, it makes for a sweet photo.
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Thank you, Linda 🙂 I have always loved this particular bumble, and it is quite a regular visitor in spring and summer here.
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I just want to grab a hairbrush the size of two nanometers and give the lil guy a good brush! Great pics Pete!
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Lol 🙂 I will sure recommend it to the Bumbles that you may wish to be their hairdresser 😉 Thank you, Diana 🙂
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Lovely photos Pete!
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Thank you, Aspaai 🙂
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One of my favourites too. Wonderful photos.
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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Wonderful!
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Thank you 🙂
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GLORIOUS pictures, Pete!! Thank you! ☺️
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Thank you very much, Amy 🙂
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It blends in so well with the yellow flower. Beautiful.
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Thank you, Jill 🙂
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Aren’t bumblebees wonderful? And so are your photos, as always!
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Yes, they surely are. Thank you 🙂
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Can’t beat a bumble bee. Big, friendly, curious.
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Indeed Judi! I couldn’t agree more 🙂
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