Buff Tailed Bumblebee Collection

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) flying to Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. July

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen about to land at her nest burrow in a garden lawn with loaded pollen sacs to provision grubs that will become future workers for her colony, Wiltshire

Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) flying to Clover (Trifolium sp. ), Monmouthshire
Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) flying to Clover (Trifolium sp.), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, June

Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) worker feeding on Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting flower of Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Umbria, Italy. May

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on flower petal, Vendee, France, August

Bumblebee (probably Bombus terrestris) visiting flowers of Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) in a restored wildflower meadow, near Bristol, UK, June

Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen nectaring on Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp), pollen from anthers on backside and legs. Surrey, England, UK. March

Close up of Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) feeding at a flower (Aster sp), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting Clover (Trifolium) flower in unmown lawn, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Bumblebee drinking. Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) drinking rainwater off a leaf. An orange mite is visible on its thorax. Photographed in Italy

Bumblebee resting on a bluebell. Close-up of a buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on a common bluebell (Endymion non-scriptus) flower

Bumblebee on sea squill flowers
Bumblebee on sea sea squill flowers. Large earth bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) collecting nectar from flowers of the sea squill (Urginea maritima) plant. Photographed in Israel, in September

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The Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) gracefully flies towards the vibrant Oriental poppy, its fuzzy body contrasting against the delicate petals. In another scene, a determined queen prepares to land at her nest burrow, ready to establish her colony. A sunny day in Monmouthshire captures the beauty of a Buff-tailed bumblebee as it soars towards a Clover flower, seeking sweet nectar. Venturing further south to Umbria, Italy, this industrious bee visits the enchanting flowers of Dittany, spreading pollen along its journey. August brings us to Vendee, France where a Buff-tailed bumblebee delicately perches on a flower petal; an exquisite moment frozen in time. Sainfoin becomes a playground for these buzzing creatures as they diligently collect nectar from its blossoms. The regal Queen finds solace and nourishment in Rhododendron's vibrant blooms while feeding alongside her loyal subjects. Zooming in closer reveals the intricate details of this magnificent species as it feeds on an Aster flower with precision and grace. Even unmown lawns become havens for these pollinators as they visit Clover flowers amidst wild grasses and dandelions. Ox-eye Daisy serves as sustenance for hardworking workers who tirelessly gather pollen to feed their growing colony on chalk grassland hillside in Wiltshire, UK during May's bloom-filled days. Lastly but not leastly is captured an image of pure bliss - a Bumblebee drinking from nature's sweetest offerings.