Bee ID please

[BillN_33]

I know very little about Bees

Is this a Red Tailed BumbleBee?

There were also a few all Black Bees around - maybe a little larger than this

Taken with a "birding lens" - so quality not great - ISO 4000 - 1/200th sec as I used the in camera flash

 

[RacingSnake]

I'd go with red-tailed bumble bee.

 

[BillN_33]

This guy was also flying around - All Black not another colour on the Bee

hardly saw a Bird - just too hot

Field cuckoo bumblebee ???

 

[Graham]

This guy was also flying around - All Black not another colour on the Bee

hardly saw a Bird - just too hot

Field cuckoo bumblebee ???

Hi Bill,
It'll cool down from Wednesday
Blue carpenter bee, lovely looking bees albeit they sound very menacing.

 

[BillN_33]

Hi Bill,
It'll cool down from Wednesday
Blue carpenter bee, lovely looking bees albeit they sound very menacing.

Thanks Graham - been unbearable for a few weeks now - 35 degrees +

 

[Graham]

Thanks Graham - been unbearable for a few weeks now - 35 degrees +

Time to look for your wellies.

 

[Graham]

Is it cool enough for you today bill?

 

[BillN_33]

Is it cool enough for you today bill?

Violent Storm about an hour ago - 8pm

35 during the day