Glad I took my camera when we visited mother in law on Sunday as a stroll around the garden revealed several Bee-flies hanging around the flower borders and with a bit of patience managed to get a few better images for the blog. The Bee-fly is very distinctive with its furry body and rigid proboscis but despite its appearance it is totally harmless and is often seen in gardens feeding on the flowers. It is seen between March and June and its larvae live as parasites in the nests of ground burrowing bees. I can't remember the name of the flowers they were feeding on but they are abundant in the garden at the moment.
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