Category Archives: Bees

Wildlife Wednesday – Ivy Bees … so adorable!

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

A new spot for me and IDed by helpful Twitter users, these are Ivy Bees (Colletes hederae), a type of mining bee that first appeared in Britain in 2001. Here’s a helpful summary of the Ivy Bee from Naturespot. They … Continue reading →

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What’s been making round holes in my rose leaves?

Posted on July 24, 2018 by
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Wordless Wednesday – Rusty Foxgloves: A new love affair

Posted on July 11, 2018 by
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Wordless Wednesday – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Posted on May 30, 2018 by
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Wildlife roundup for April – My, what a long tongue you have!

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

All the better to … reach the nectar. Take a look at the length of this tongue for instance: This is the Hairy-footed flower bee (Anthophora plumipes) and is a new bee to me this spring. That is not quite … Continue reading →

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March wildlife roundup – Walking on stilts

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

So rain, rain and more rain. The rivers are bursting their banks and flowing over the roads round here. Routes out of the village to the south are getting a bit risky. The footpaths, in places, are Somme-like and require … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – A White-Whiskered Gentleman

Posted on March 28, 2018 by
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