Bees....

From a distance I thought this was the a flower from a thistle. When I got closer I saw that it was Common Knapweed which has a similar flower but not the spiked leaves. It was alive with bees and butterflies, both of which use it as a food source at this time of year. The warm sunshine had brought both out in huge numbers which was good to see. The bee stayed still enough, for long enough for me to take this picture with my phone.