Nectar of the Gods Inviting & delighting this humble bumble bee. This summer, I’ve observed an unbelievable number of bumble bees visit the flowers in my garden. They definitely have taste preferences! Just like us humans! Their favorite plant is my Lavender Grosso, followed closely […]
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Zunday Zen … The Case of Mistaken Identity!
Friday afternoon anthophilous insects imbibe at my fly-up bar. A few days ago I noticed a metallic green insect dashing through a patch of forget-me-nots in my garden. Struck by its vivid color, and its intense focus on the tiny flowers, I was intrigued! Later, […]
Zunday Zen … Bee here Now!
rockin’ and rollin’ metallic green sweat bee dancin’ the pollinating blues Hard to believe, but until a couple of days ago I had never noticed these striking bees before. Or perhaps I saw them, but didn’t really see them. At first I thought that this […]
Zunday Zen … Oh Bombus Lapidarius
Red-tailed bumble bee foraging so peacefully … Ouch! That really hurt!
Zunday Zen … Bee here Now!
Corbiculae filled endangered pollinators replenish their larder.
in cahoots with muddy boots 