The loquat trees are in bloom and the honeybees are loving it.
Loquat
Tag: honeybee
Pollinator Partnerships
I’m instagramming it today folks – another cell phone shot. After hearing the alarming news about thousands of bumble bees dying in Oregon on Monday, the result of improper use of pesticides, I felt compelled to post another photo relating to Pollinator Week and the organizations that exist to protect bees and educate the public. We really depend on these little guys, more than most people realize. It will be a tragedy beyond measure if we lose them.
www.xerces.org
www.pollinator.org
National Pollinator Week
This bee was in trouble; trying to fly, but couldn’t. Kept grooming itself like it was trying to clean something off. This isn’t the first time I’ve found a bee in this state. I don’t use poison in my garden, but I can’t control what happens beyond my property. It could be the effects of poison, parasites, or something else entirely. Sad to see.
Lavender Bee
This bee was so busy working on its quota it didn’t seem to mind me crawling through the lavender to get a closeup shot.
Bee Mine
Someone else likes those flowers too.
