Categories DavidClambering, gathering: bees on thistle flowers Post author By David Post date 25 August 2015 Bumble bees (and one honey bee) clambering over a series of thistle flowers, gathering as much nectar as possible.The hairy body of one of the bees has been well sprinkled with pollen. ← Red and yellow: vibernum berries ripening → Greens: unripe sloes