Friday, 21 June 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 177. Bumble bee

Bumble bee is said to be the Scottish version of the English 'humble bee'. It was a reference to their buzzing (humming) sound.

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Seeing the Changes 2127

In Loughor, saw a Buzzard ( Buteo buteo ) being mobbed by gulls. Also, spotted my first butterfly of the year in Penclacwydd: a ...