I have already posted one shot of this little gem, a ruby throated hummingbird and after all the effort to get the pictures I will post some more. I absolutely loved watching these little birds coming back to feed on the nectar of the Bee Balm, they are particularly attracted to red flowers and so the bee balm was a perfect food source, in fact it seemed like a plant that just kept giving as the hummingbirds kept coming back, day after day.
Although my intention when I went out with my daughter to the Peak District was to take some landscape pictures I couldn't resist getting my macro lens out for the busy little bumble bee at the start of out walk. I love that you can clearly see how the bee is feeding on the nectar from the tiny little flower cups, I also like the dusting of pollen that you can see coating the bee's furry coat.
Then right at the end of the day on the final leg back towards the car this beautiful little bunny popped up at the side of the road and again I took this snap for everybody who like me loves verge bunnies
Here's another colourful insect for today's post. This is a hoverfly or sweat bee as they are sometimes known. The light was just right to show its fine colours off at their best as this hungry little fella ate its fill of sweet nectar.
