Monday, July 9, 2012

Spring and summer - bees and flowers-Sue Thompson

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Thanks Sue.  They are great shots!  Honey bee on Dandelion   Bumble bee on Senecio spp.  Honey bee inside a poppy F...
Sunday, July 8, 2012

Clover- summer flowers

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 Bumble bee male ( yellowish head) on red clover. Photo credit-Ian Lane- with permission  Clover is probably the most abundant and...

July- Mason Bees are still flying.

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Bumble bees on summer flowers Summer flowers Bumble bee- Bombus vosnechenskii Summer flowers What is so neat about the...

Early July- Time to protect Nests from parasitic wasps?

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  Hello,  It July 8/12. Is it too early to put a cloth bag over  mason bee boxes to keep out predators? We are in Comox, Vancouver Island. ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Plants

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Stephen D. writes- I'm on a steep learning curve, what with 3 types of bees. I created havoc with my mason bees, having to move the nest...

Nest types- which is better?

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 Hi 'Original' I’ve had a problem with bees released returning to my nest tubes. Attached are two photos of my boxes...

Great reports and photos

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Hi Margriet... I was fascinated with all the great reports and photos on latest blog... thanks...and thanks to all those who share their exp...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Beediverse DVD :)

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Hi, Bee Diverse, I work at an ecological non profit in Vancouver at which we keep mason bees.  I just finished watching your DVD, All Ab...

Mason Bees nest under a table cloth

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Close up of pollen lumps with their bee larvae.  You can see the mud chambers at the top of the picture, still attched to the shelf -cove...

Chickadees are predators of mason bees

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Hi Margriet, I took the images of the Quicklock trays in the Highrise that have popped open. As you can see there are a few empty holes now ...

Interesting observations

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There are so many neat observations by folks...keep them coming.

John's Field Shelter with a blue tarp

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Hi Margriet , here are photos of this years Hutch/Field Shelter at home. Thought that you may be interested in the design. Will sent pic...
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Parasitic wasps of Mason Bees?

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From Norm Z. Can you ID these insects for me? If so what are it’s nesting habits? Thanks Here they are-lovely photos- any body ...

Bombus melanopygus bumble bees using Mason Bees nesting tunnels

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From MB I've been keeping mason bees for four years now and earlier this month I came across something I have never seen/read/heard a...
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Osmia californica bees and nests

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Michael emailed me with a question on setting out new nests when the old nests are getting filled.  He asked if adding a nest close to the...

Bright orange pollen in Observation nest-update

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UPDATE BELOW An interesting observation from Diane. "This morning I peaked into small observation nest purchased some years ago  an...
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Osmia californica

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Osmia californica comes out late in spring, often their emergence overlaps the latter end of the Osmia lignaria (early spring mason bee) se...

Its late June 2012

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It is the 3rd week of June and Osmia lignaria the early spring mason bees, and of course Osmia californica have stopped flying.  They have...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Langley orchard in peak bloom

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Every year, I enjoy the awakening of these beautiful apple and cherry flowers.  To see 5 acres of these blossoms is an awesome sight.  Thes...

Leafcutter bee Kit now available.

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We now have available, both the Chalet and Highrise with specifically designed nests for the leafcutter bee.  In addition, the Chalet and on...