Apr 14, 2014
Red mason bee male’s first view of the outside world as a bee! video His first tentative look outside revealed a dull, breezy and cold day. What a welcome to your new life! The day before he started to chew his way out when it was sunny and a little warmer. He...
Apr 2, 2014
Buff tailed bumblebee workers leave nest for first time today! Note how the queen has a buff tail and the workers have a white tail! She was seen entering the nest box on 10/3/14…. this has been a busy nest with several other queens investigating it, some even...
Apr 2, 2014
Solitary bees wildlife documentary needs your help. Pleazze! To be made by Team Candiru. James Dunbar, who is a camera operator, with a strong emphasis on filming insects, spiders and other small creatures as his masters degree with distinction from the University of...
Mar 27, 2014
Very early emergence in my garden of male red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) (O. rufa) This is most unusual in my garden as it is still only March, yet this brave little fellow emerged. The sun is now shining but it is still rather cold. After a few minutes warming...
Mar 14, 2014
Scouse Leafcutter bees (Megachile centuncularis) nest building on Liverpool allotment site! The children called these bees the ‘Cigar ‘ bees, red masons the ‘Mud’ bees and Osmia leaiana, the ‘Pesto’ bees, (which use masticated leaf...
Mar 10, 2014
Tree bumblebee orientation flight Earlier today a great tit was busy pecking at the new bird/bee box entrance. Recently they regularly chase away the blue tits whenever they go near it during the day. It has been used over the winter by a blue tit for...
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