Monday, 9 Feb 2026
My 90-minute walk this morning seemed destined to become another ‘fungus day’ until I came across this early-emerging Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen. She will forage for nectar (not too many flowers available right now beyond gorse and hazel catkins) to restore energy after her winter hibernation before selecting a site to house the next […]