One single bumble bee representing the crowd that won't hold still for the photo: All different kinds of bees and some butterflies too.

People might say that Cotoneaster frigidus is not a very desireable plant. But it is a true bee-magnet. Just listen to that noise, the whole shrub is alive and buzzing. I should add sound to this post ...

And the visiting flock of redwings will be very pleased with those bees and their diligent pollinating, when they come in December to gorge on the berries.

This is a thousand times better than bird feeders! It tops up itself and you never have to clean it. Perfect.