Bombus terrestris on Christmas Day

Didn't think I'd be out in the garden photographing bees on Christmas day, but hey ho, down at my mother in laws with a naff camera for those indoor Christmas shots and I spotted movement outside, two bees, buff-tailed bumble bees to be precise, feeding on the Christmas Rose, Helleborus niger.  Rather poor photograph but come on, bees on Christmas day what a result.

Bombus terrestris - Christmas Day 2013 Gedling Nottinghamshire . 

  

Merry Christmas.

Final blog of this the first year of this blog.  Just a short note to say thanks to all who have commented, all who have read the blog and have hopefully enjoyed at least a little of what I have offered.  Two photographs from yesterday, an obliging Robin in the tree next to where I was fishing and a fine specimen of a Chub form a small river somewhere in Nottinghamshire.  Pretty impressive fish the Chub, it grows quite large but is quite happy living its life in some of the smallest of streams.  They also don't seem to mind the cold as much as some species, hence they can be caught all year round.  For those not into Angling, it was returned alive.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

About as Chritmassy as I could yet yesterday - Hope you like it. 

My son with a Nice River Devon Chub 22/12/13