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Wildlife gardening.. love insects, plants, birds, fungi, grass snakes, trees, moths, rivers, caterpillars & all things wild. Especially love solitary bees, bumblebees, and Dippers!
Art. Poetry. Cornwall
Author 'Dancing with Bees - a Journey Back to Nature'
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What a lovely way to think about growing...
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How on earth did you manage to get there first?!
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How strange... I don't have a password, and can access the audio.
However I've just tried the link again and it takes me straight to the program airing now, so that's no use.
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Now on my list of 'must-visit exhibitions', Seirian! And I will absolutely let you know in advance if I manage to come.
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Yes... they seem to be quite fussy, and often abandon one tube for another. Either that, or you have more than one Leafcutter investigating your tubes.
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How lovely to know that your hedge has been mostly retained, and has now matured :)
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We find the Verbena grows best where it has self-seeded... and usually where it gets plenty of sun. I hope you eventually have success, because once it's there it just keeps on coming!
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Yes, I've only come across the gappy on wire chestnut fencing before, so am delighted with this as it gives me a little privacy, too.
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You are so lovely to say that. I do, of course, pick the prettiest parts of our garden to share... there are also lots of not so pretty views!
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I so hope to come on one of your guided walks, some day, Liam!
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Brilliant!
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How lovely!
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Fingers crossed they find you... they truly are the most splendid garden visitors!
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Drawing copied from illustration by American artist, Samantha Gallagher
More of this artist's work, here:
www.samanthagallagherillustration.com
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You can read more about the characteristics and ecology of this stunning solitary bee - and see fabulous photos by @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social - here:
www.nhsn.org.uk/species/wool....
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One for me, one for the pot, one for me, one for the pot, one for me….
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Ooh, that sounds interesting…
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Thank you so much for telling me that you enjoy my posts, David 🌻
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Both, I think!
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So frustrating when they do that!
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Too many!
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How adorable!
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How wonderful that you are able to watch them in their nests, Rob!
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Wonderful - thank you!
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I honestly can't imagine what a privilege, and a joy, that must have been, Kate!
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Previous post deleted as the date was wrong!
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Do you follow @katebradbury.bsky.social, Helen? If not, do have a look at her feed. Kate has had Wool Carders nest in one of her bee hotels, which is extremely rare and wonderful!
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Lucky you... they're fabulous bees!
Males are super territorial - and will chase, or attack any other bee (no matter how large) they find on their patch. They have spikes at the end of their abdomens which they use as weapons...
Females use the soft downy hair of Lamb's Ear to line their nests