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Look at these lovely 1930s Yardley lotion bottles that my wife is selling on Vinted. They’ve got #bees on the Bakelite lids!
Working on a new print about the future of pollination featuring wild native bees for Manufactured Ecosystems.
The future of pollination is a huge global concept to tackle artistically. There are issues worldwide, but they’re all local: specific species, stresses on ecosystems & remedies. You can proscribe a general policy like ‘restore habitat’ but you have to be clear that the best plants to help pollinators are those that evolved in a given place. 
April welcomes the return in the UK of the Big Eight Bumblebees.
This month, some queens will emerge from hibernation. Already active queens will produce their first daughters – the workers.
When a queen first emerges, she spends some time resting in order to wake up properly. Once fully awake, she feeds on flowers to gain energy. Then, she begins the search for a suitable nest site: holes in the ground, long grass, bird boxes and beneath garden sheds.
Having chosen her nest site, the queen will feed on more flowers and lay her first batch of eggs. Little white larvae hatch, feed on collected pollen, and then develop into adult workers. These smaller females carry out work inside and outside the nest. Queens remain inside the nest, laying more eggs for the next batch of workers.
@thebeeguy "Buzz, buzzing busy bees
Buzz, buzzing in the breeze
Buzz, buzzing all alone
To and fro in the drone zone
Drone zone, drone zone, drone zone
Drone zone
Drone zone"
- #SiouxsieSioux, #DroneZone, 2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYgGFaAdp_U
#Bees #FridayNightMusicVideos
This every couple of steps around the sanctuary at the moment.
The sound of #spring.
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz buzz, buzz, no buzz, birdsong, no buzz, birdsong, no buzz, birdsong, no buzz, birdsong, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz…
Them queens be out exploring!
Simple.
Joyful.
Vital.
Busy bees, April 4, 2025. Pollen going in and I see some drones at the Center hive. The hybrid willows are blooming and full of bees, and the Norway Maples, sarvis berries, peaches, and plum will be blooming in a few days probably.
A newly eclosed Osmia georgica posing on cocoons that still have adults inside. This species is really easy on the eyes. And native! #osmia #bees #insects #pollinators
There Are 4,000 Species of Native Bees in the U.S. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/there-are-4-000-species-of-native-bees-in-the-u-s/
#bees
Last bee post for now. I don't want to over do it. Here are the package stragglers making their way in slowly.
Early!
It’s #Friday folks!
Have the best #weekend you can.
You know the drill:
Be #kind
Be #gentle
Be #true
Be like #bees
Oh…and don’t be a little rich stand for nothing bitch that starts a global trade war for attention.
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
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#Bumblebees made history when over 130 years ago they were brought from England to New Zealand to pollinate red #clover for farmers - the first #insect to be introduced to a country to #pollinate a specific plant.
Visual guide to pests of mason bees. #InsectHotel #BeeHotel #bees #insects #osmia #wasps #mites #parasites https://extension.psu.edu/enemies-of-mason-bees
The #BlueBandedBee has been spotted in my area!
I’d never even heard of them before the local community newspaper mentioned them.
My maternal grandparents would be ashamed of me. (they were beekeepers)
Late?
Yep!
Working in one of the meadows all day. Forgot to bring food. Chilly enough so I had to crawl home to take advantage of the small difference in altitudinal air temperature.
Hey if it’s good enough for #bees
What?
What?
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
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If food is scarce bumblebees will forage in temperatures as low as 40°F.
They will vary the height at which they fly to and from the nest to take advantage of any small differences in altitudinal air temperature.
"There’s beekeeping magic here, but the core of the tale is a family’s loss and how they move through it together, not always in sync but always with love."
--Thank you,
@MarissaLingen, for the review!
Her blog post:
marissalingen.com/blog/?p=4149
Book link: (also available on other platforms or directly from me)
https://www.amazon.com/Bee-Wife-Francesca-Forrest-ebook/dp/B0D6469JML/
#ShortStories #bees
Three bees with a mixed bed of flowers in pastel colours. This new small artwork would make a lovely gift for Easter, it's available to buy now...
https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1897195675
#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Bees #Flowers #insect #insects #InsectArt #InsectDrawing #OriginalArt #Drawing #PenAndInk #ColourPencil #MixedMedia #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #Easter #EasterGift
