Dad I think we need to talk about the birds, bees and flowers!

Dad I think we need to talk about the birds, bees and flowers!

Dad I think we need to talk about the birds, bees and flowers! Sometimes kids have a way with words!!   From a lovely Finnish web site in English, which I can recommend if you like nature, the environment and a host of related topics in cartoons! Well worth a...
Siskins the Missing Garden Finches

Siskins the Missing Garden Finches

Where are my Siskin visitors? I do get siskins on my garden feeders during the depths of winter but this year they have decided to stay in the countryside. Now I know why thanks to Clare Simm of the BTO Garden !   News Release 2015-04 January Missing: Garden...
Orchard bee nest box used by solitary wasp a Passaloecus species video

Orchard bee nest box used by solitary wasp a Passaloecus species video

Solitary wasp as an aphid pest controller! Not all wasps sting us! Most never show any interest in us humans to the slightest degree. They prey upon smaller invertebrates including solitary bees and even honeybees outside their busy bee hives.  The wasps either chew...
Little Christmas helpers infogram

Little Christmas helpers infogram

 Little Christmas helpers No, not Santa’s elves! These little helpers are much much smaller and deserve our help! What a great infogram! Kudos to whomever took the time to make it. Thanks! Come Dine with bee The Urban Pollinators Project team have recently...
Thank you bees and other insects for helping make Christmas!

Thank you bees and other insects for helping make Christmas!

The insects that made Christmas   Bah! Humbug! So what if all these wasps, midges, flies, bees and other insects all die out? What good are they anyway? Good riddance I say!  Oh! How often I hear these or similar words!! Well for starters Christmas would not be...