It begins
I did pretty well over the winter in terms of finding invertebrates to keep me motivated through the dark months, but nothing – nothing – beats the feeling of seeing the first solitary bee of the season in my garden. … Continued
Well-equipped
You don’t have to have a proboscis as long as this to drink from the blossom of a crab apple tree, but it certainly helps – especially if you’re a male bee and you’re not collecting pollen to provision a … Continued
Incoming
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Another day in the garden saw a border that has never been cleared in the two decades we’ve lived here finally get tidied, edged, and mulched. In the process of which I broke an edging iron on the rock-hard ground … Continued
Distinctive
Another day, another hairy-footed flower bee – because I had almost no free time to spend in the garden, and they were the only creatures I managed to find during the few minutes I was out. I’m not complaining though, … Continued
Selective focus
There’s still no sign of the threatened heatwave, but it was at least a little less cold today, and the wind had lessened. The invertebrates still weren’t impressed though – my entire bag for the day was a single Bombus … Continued
Sap rising
I know it felt as though the winter would never end, but here we are finally, back at the bug porn season. This makes me very happy, and I know that some of you at least at least will be … Continued
