Oct 28, 2013
Hear this noisey bumblebee inside a poppy flower Many people have heard the sound of buzzing bumblebees inside flowers, but what exactly are they doing? It is called sonication and is a technique used by bumblebees to harvest more pollen from the flower anthers. They...
Sep 8, 2013
Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly hanging from branch in oak tree Normally patrolling areas, especially along hedges for insect snacks, for me it is unusual to see this dragonfly when it has landed. It was sheltering from the drizzle at Rixton Clay Pits,...
Sep 1, 2013
New hedgehog feeding station ‘feed and watch’ As with all of my product, this one has an educational aspect and is great for kids, who may only ever see a dead hedgehog in the road. After several trials, this was designed (Registered Design) to enable...
Aug 29, 2013
Tree bumblebee with wax moth larvae inside Possibly due to their elevationed positions, many tree bumblebees nests are prone to attack by the wax moth, aphomia sociella. The tell tale signs are a very thick, strong web like structure in and around the inside of the...
Aug 29, 2013
Tree bumblebees in nest working at night! We often see bumblebees going in and out of their nests during the day. But what do they do at night? This was filmed mid June and mid July with a noticeable lack of activity in July. This nest fell victim to the wax moth,...
Aug 12, 2013
Watch the bees! – new Orchard Solitary Bee Observation Nest Box ” Inspired by nature, driven by science” All Nurturing Nature solitary bee observation nest boxes have been designed to provide optimal nesting requirements, optimal bee management and...
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