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Peek-a-boo…
Author Gary Taylor ◦ “Peek-a-boo…”…the Amegilla (Blue banded bees) love the Morning Glory flowers, but they are only morning glory, by midday they’re closing up, done, finito, to be replaced by brand new ones the next morning… For the sleepyhead… Continue reading
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Looking for Love…
Author Marc Newman ◦ This male Dawson’s Burrowing Bee is checking if a female may be forthcoming. I doubt there was room to turn around and we didn’t see them backing in so this male is probably just entering the… Continue reading
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Too much for Mrs Carpenter Bee
Author Marc Newman ◦ Our miserable cold weather of the last two days was too much for Mrs. Carpenter Bee, who we found on our back steps waiting for the sun to warm her up. I could see her breathing… Continue reading
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Lesser noticed (but often more exquisite) little native bees
Euryglossinae and Hylaeinae Author Gary Taylor ◦ I gotta admit I’m a bit of a fan of our lesser noticed (but often more exquisite) little native bees, particularly Euryglossinae and Hylaeinae. Ok, quick run down here, bare with me, I’ll… Continue reading
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Golden moments…
Author Koh Lin ◦ There are times in your life when you can do something good. It may not be earth shattering or monumental, but it can leave you feeling good… and that cannot be bad… So it was that… Continue reading
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The Coastal Moort
Author Gary Taylor ◦ You notice over time that certain types of flowers will attract certain types of bees, yet others aren’t remotely interested… But everyone loves a platypus. Eucalyptus platypus, also known as the Coastal Moort, has to bee… Continue reading
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alone in her last few moments to ponder such a short existence
Author Gary Taylor ◦ My posts are usually happy but this one’s a bit of a sad one… I was standing near my BeeTown, but just back a bit ‘cos I’d noticed several different male Megachiles using a nearby post… Continue reading
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A hard life…
Author Koh Lin ◦ Life can be hard… from birth through to death. For many, there are choices in life, unless of course you born as a Belenois java teutonia, aka the Caper White Butterfly, then your life is pre-determined.… Continue reading
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The Art of a “Resin Bee”
Author Gary Taylor ◦ The making of the resin bee’s nesting cap So, The Art of a “resin bee” making her nursery chamber cap… I’ve used a couple of different species to put this together. The first two pics are… Continue reading
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Beauty is in the eye of the bee holder
Author Gary Taylor ◦ Another common sight on the Morning Glory vine that has taken over at my place (hey, it’s green, it flowers profusely, the bees love it…) is Thyreus waroonensis, or (rather unimaginatively) the Waroona Cuckoo bee. For… Continue reading
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Flight of the Black Swan
Author Dorothy L. ◦ This morning at 06.00 hrs, I literally dragged myself from my comfy bed as I had an appointment to meet people at the sewage ponds!!! I’d had a huge week, busy, busy. But enough of that.… Continue reading
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A tangled web…
Author Koh Lin ◦ Life can get complicated… sometimes, things do not go right… the smooth sailing has hit some turbulence… and there appears to be no way out. So it is, your life may become a tangled web… or… Continue reading