Happy bees in northern Kenya!

Dear All – thanks for the kind comments. The rains we have had in Kenya have meant that a lot of bees are out and about pollinating. On a recent visit to Mt Nyiru, I managed to photograph some very interesting bees visiting the flowers of a succulent tree euphorbia…

Here are some of the pictures. More from the world of bugs soon!

This is a tiny stingless bee - these bees are very important pollinators in the forests and drylands of Africa
This is a tiny stingless bee - these bees are very important pollinators in the forests and drylands of Africa
A solitary wild bee species approaching the euphorbia flowers
A solitary wild bee species approaching the euphorbia flowers
A happy honeybee combing pollen into its fully-loaded pollen baskets!
A happy honeybee combing pollen into its fully-loaded pollen baskets!

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