Ruderal bumblebee

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Nature's Babe
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Had a visit from a rare black ruderal bumblebee today, they feed from deep flowers so I hope it returns to pollinate the broad beans in spring.
Link, scroll down to second picture,

http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk ... gement.htm
Sit down before a fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconcieved notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss nature leads, or you shall learn nothing.
By Thomas Huxley
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