Habitats:
Bees
Ivy Flings its Gifts in October
Ivy flowers provide a wonderful autumn food source in October not only for bees but all kinds of flying insects including butterflies. It is so […]
Discover MoreSolitary Shock in November
Suddenly, I saw the Solitary Bee Houses have been emptied. What a terrible disappointment. Each house had a number of strong and healthy tenants. Now […]
Discover MoreWhich Bees in March?
Which bees do we see so early in the year? Taking advantage of the sun and sweet-smelling Skimmia flowers they bumble out of hibernation for […]
Discover MoreBees in April
Trees start to come into flower during April giving bees many opportunities to both enjoy the stronger sunshine and also to feed unsparingly, often repeating […]
Discover MoreUnexpected Bees in May
Often, we do not see how many bees there are especially on a shrub that has hundreds of small flowers . . . Recorded May […]
Discover MoreBees and Poppies in May
Give yourself one minute only, simply to submerge into the easy world of bees . . . Recorded in June 2021 when bees were abundant […]
Discover MoreEverything a Bee Needs in June
Bees have many opportunities to find flowers full of nectar in June . . . . Recorded June 2021 when bees were abundant but not […]
Discover MoreHoverflies Contribute so much to July
Adult hoverflies feed on flower nectar but it is their larvae that live on plant leaves and eat greenflies. They are wonderful in flight and […]
Discover MoreSolitary Bee in August
This solitary bee in August wanted to create havoc with my watering plans. Sadly, I had to do something about it and will create a […]
Discover MoreHospitality for August Solitary Bees
At the end of July this newly installed solitary bee habitat welcomed a number of new residents, but by the middle of August things were […]
Discover MoreIceplants Draw Attention in September
The so called ‘London Iceplant’ is the most fantastic late summer feeding ground for bees. Not only is it a lovely autumn sight, often in […]
Discover MoreBees want Asters in September
Asters provide a rich source of food as the summer wanes. They are wild chrysanthemums so, if you have an indoor potted chrysanthemum to enjoy […]
Discover MoreBombus Lucorum – Bumbling and Bombing
These Bumble Bees started bombing me when videoing them. I was sitting too close to their nest and interfered with their normal flight paths. The […]
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