This bee was digging in the dirt in my yard.
About 4 inches. The photo is cropped.It looks like you were quite close to it.
We take bees for granted but they are in trouble in the UK and the worrying thing is i don't think they really know why.This bee was digging in the dirt in my yard.
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If bees are wiped out in an area, any plants that depend on bees for pollination will also die out. Imagine Apple orchards with no apples or rose bushes with no roses.We take bees for granted but they are in trouble in the UK and the worrying thing is i don't think they really know why.
You've given us yet another great sunset silhouette. Thanks for posting it.From today
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Yes its a worry.If bees are wiped out in an area, any plants that depend on bees for pollination will also die out. Imagine Apple orchards with no apples or rose bushes with no roses.
They're also in trouble in Austria. The Varroa mite is one of the reasons of bee deaths, afaik.We take bees for granted but they are in trouble in the UK and the worrying thing is i don't think they really know why.
Hopefully they will find a way to help the bees survive.They're also in trouble in Austria. The Varroa mite is one of the reasons of bee deaths, afaik.
Do bees pollinate grapevines?They're also in trouble in Austria. The Varroa mite is one of the reasons of bee deaths, afaik.
European grapevines are self-pollinating, most of them are oogamous.Do bees pollinate grapevines?
It's one of your better sunsets. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you!It's one of your better sunsets. Thanks for posting it.