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CliffDale

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I saw these two in the garden today. I thought you might be interested in the pics.

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Cliff
 
Amazing pictures! Do bumbles not mate in the air then? I must look out for this.
 
I suspect they mate in the air and fell to the ground. He is well and truly stuck!
 
I love this forum! I'm always learning.
 
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I've seen so many drones mobbing a queen that she's been unable to take off.


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I have seen quite a few queens this year, so much more than in other years. We seem to have had an explosion in bumble populations. They have taken over every bird box around here! Not as many honeybees this year though.
 
Caption competition anybody?????
 
I think jenkinsbrynmair wins the caption competition already! :D
 
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