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Tag Archives: Bumblebees
Wordless Wednesday – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
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Posted in Bees, Flowers, The home garden, Wordless
Tagged Bumblebees, Echium pinnata, Gardening, Giant Viper's Bugloss, Photography
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March wildlife roundup – Walking on stilts
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
Posted in Bees, birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Bees, Bumblebees, Grey heron, nuthatch, Pheasants, Photography, wildlife gardening
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December Wildlife Roundup: Watching the Watchers
I know that at this time of year I spend a lot of ‘indoors’ time peering out: at the garden, the moon, the weather and the wildlife, but recently I feel like nature is turning the tables. I am being … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Bumblebees, caterpillars, Gardening, nature, Photography, Squirrels, Thrushes, Wildlife
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Wordless Wednesday – The considerable allure of teasel
Posted in Bees, Wildflowers, Wordless
Tagged Bumblebees, Gardening, Hoverflies, Insects, Photography, pollinators, teasel
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The Flight of the Bumblebee
Yesterday the sun was shining brightly, the birds were singing, the bees were buzzing and this (queen buff-tailed I think) bumblebee was flying around nice and slowly, looking for potential nest sites maybe. As a bit of Sunday fun, in … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Spring, The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged buff-tailed bumblebee, Bumblebees, Gardening, nature, Nesting, Photography, Wildlife
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Wordless Wednesday – Enjoying the Ring of Fire on a volcanic cone
Posted in Bees, Flowers, Nature, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Annuals, Bumblebees, Common Carder Bee, Gardening, Photography, Zinnia
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Wildlife Wednesday – Long tongues down long throats
We’ve spent the summer re-digging the pond on the patio due to a worrying leak, but now it is done. The nine fish are back in it, as are some much reduced baskets of iris, skunk cabbage and marsh marigold. … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Wildlife
Tagged Bumblebees, butterflies, Gardening, Photography, spiders, Swallows
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