Hairy-footed Flower Bees

Apart from Linda's Honey Bees, among the earliest bees to visit the garden each year are the charmingly-named Hairy-footed Flower Bees. If I have the office window open in mid-March, their extraorinarily loud buzz carries from one end of the garden to the other. The females are almost black, while the males resemble tiny teddy bears: both have long, thick probosces. They seem particularly fond of Pulmonaria (as do the Honey Bees) so it would be a great addition to any wildlife garden. H-F F B are very active and fast-flying, which is why a couple of the photos below are a little out of focus!