After all, these may be Quilting Bees!
The bumblebees really catch my eye because they are HUGE!!! 3/4″ to over an inch in length. Today I noticed a number of honey bees also visiting the flowers on the crab tree. They are so insignificant looking in comparison. I tried to get a picture of each on approximately the same size flower so you can see what a size difference there is.
And even these pictures are a little deceiving, as the honey bee’s wings are neatly folded on his back making him appear a little larger. The honey bee is more difficult to photograph because they buzz around at top speed and agility; the bumblebee just sort of lumbers along.
Sue
