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Quote of the day:
“O, that lone flower recalled to me
My happy childhood’s hours
When bluebells seemed like fairy gifts
A prize among the flowers”
– Anne Brontë
Forage in May for:
Hawthorn, Lime leaves, Red Clover, Ox-eye Daisy, Garlic Mustard, Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum), Dandelions
Tag Archives: Hairy-footed flower bee
Wordless Wednesday – Anticipation
Posted in Bees, Wordless
Tagged Insects, nature, iPhone photography, Hairy-footed flower bee, pollinators, wildlife gardening, Wallflowers, erysimum
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Hairy-Footed Flower Bees
This is a photo of a bee having a good guzzle from a red deadnettle. The bee looks particularly furry and indeed it is, but what is most impressive is the length of the hairs … on its legs. Especially … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Wildlife
Tagged Anthophora plumipes, Bees, deadnettles, forget-me-not, Gardening, Hairy-footed flower bee, Photography, Primroses, wildlife gardening
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Wildlife roundup for April – My, what a long tongue you have!
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
Posted in Bees, birds, Wildlife
Tagged bee fly, Gardening, Hairy-footed flower bee, Magpies, Photography, Swallows, Tawny mining bee, wildlife gardening
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Wildlife Wednesday – Riding the thermals
A lot is happening in the skies this month. The rooks behind our house are established in their nests now and are hanging out in the tree tops, calling loudly across the countryside at seemingly all hours. These shouts are … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged butterflies, Buzzards, Gardening, Hairy-footed flower bee, Photography, Rooks, yellowhammers
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