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Bees on hawthorn flowers

Bees on hawthorn flowers

The warm weather at the end of May brought on the flowers – and the insects which feed on them.

Bee on hawthorn flowers

A hawthorn hedge was covered with flowers, which were attracting a crowd of honey bees.

Bee on hawthorn flowers

The bees had already gathered so much nectar that it looked like they would be overloaded for take-off.

Bee on hawthorn flowers

The hawthorn nectar (in the combs on their back legs) is a pale straw colour.

Bee on hawthorn flowers

Bee on hawthorn flowers

Bee on hawthorn flowers

Bee on hawthorn flowers

Bee on hawthorn flowers

Bee on hawthorn flowers

Bee on hawthorn flowers