Photo-bombed by a bee!

I find it difficult to take photos of insects, there's something I've not quite mastered about the focus of my camera which makes it difficult to get a clear shot.

When we were in Perth recently, I saw this lovely dog rose in the rain

then I tried for a second shot, and look what happened!

If you're in the UK, why not take part in the Great British Bee Count. This survey aims to gather information on the state of bees in the country.

Bees are struggling in the UK, due to loss of their habitats and the wildflowers that they feed on, alongside the detrimental effects of some pesticides. This survey will help scientists to track the state of the health of bees in the UK and hopefully help them out of their current predicament.

Learn to recognise the bees being surveyed and record those you see!

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We know that bees are going hungry and homeless.  A big problem is the loss of their vital habitat, with 97% of wildflower meadows gone in the past 60 years. - See more at: http://greatbritishbeecount.co.uk/about.php#sthash.K1RFoCNk.dpuf

We know that bees are going hungry and homeless.  A big problem is the loss of their vital habitat, with 97% of wildflower meadows gone in the past 60 years. - See more at: http://greatbritishbeecount.co.uk/about.php#sthash.K1RFoCNk.dpuf

We know that bees are going hungry and homeless.  A big problem is the loss of their vital habitat, with 97% of wildflower meadows gone in the past 60 years. - See more at: http://greatbritishbeecount.co.uk/about.php#sthash.K1RFoCNk.dpuf