Introduced Insect—The Honeybee

While I was busy chasing wattlebirds and silver-eyed wrens, I noticed that the bees also liked the cherry blossoms - and who could blame them. Here are a few shots taken with the close-up lens (as I don't own a macro).


It was a beautiful day in the last fortnight of winter, and the bees were enjoying the blossoms and the sunshine.

I didn't know they liked cherry blossoms, quite this much,

but they hummed busily around, stopping to investigate each bloom thoroughly,

completely ignoring the camera as they did so,

although, I;m sure they were aware of me.