Register your Bombus hypnorum sightings

BWARS (the Bees, Wasps & Ants Recording Society) are asking for sightings of a Bumble Bee - Bombus hypnorum in the UK. A relative newcomer to these shores they look to be expanding their range.
The bee is fairly distinctive with a ginger thorax and white tail as can be seen below.
For more information visit Eyes open for Bombus hypnorum

Blue Tit Family

We have been very lucky in the garden with a number of interesting visitors. The last couple of weeks has seen the arrival of Blue Tit family.
The youngsters are very bold and can be approached pretty closely, even the adults didn't seem to mind.