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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: Ivy bees (Colletes hederae)
Danger: Flying Fur Balls!
Posted in Bees, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Asters, autumn, buff-tailed bumblebee, Bumblebees, Common Carder Bee, Gardening, ivy, Ivy bees (Colletes hederae), Photography
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Wildlife Wednesday – Ivy Bees … so adorable!
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
Posted in Bees, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tagged Bees, Gardening, Ivy bees (Colletes hederae), mining bees, Photography, Wildlife
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