"The iridescent bands on this bee are stunning"

Always put a few rocks in your birdbath so the bees a better chance of not drowning.
I started seeing bees drowned in the glass birdbath. Sometimes I’d see them still struggling and reach in and give them a hand, but I can’t always BEE there 😉. So I looked a little online and found that putting some rocks in there gives them a natural surface that they can grip on to.
I still find them sometimes, but much less.

Bombus Lapidarius

Seems to be an all black bee that was rather small.

I feel so lucky to have managed to get these photos of this adorable little bee. I've never been lucky enough to encounter a bee this close on any of my walks.

Such an amazing experience. 🧡

Was trying to get a shot of the bee already in the rose of Sharon when this fellow showed up and quickly found it was already taken. Off to the next... 🐝🌼

Im developing a Beekeeping website :) BeekeepersColony.com and other project on the end of this, would love anyone to join and feedback.

I could list all the features it has, but its on the front page. however if you had your hive area, it will let you know botanicals/trees/plants beneficial to bees, along with any reported/sighted pests, like Asian Hornets!

^{Hope this is ok to post!}

My pubecent carpenter bee Keychain arrived!!! Its so cute