tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post3739904858361992309..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Is not just us being busy!Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9108430112445651652011-05-26T09:20:45.204+00:002011-05-26T09:20:45.204+00:00Which describes it completely L&R - it's a...Which describes it completely L&R - it's a bit like our ladybird and your ladybug!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3352559160316669652011-05-25T23:17:01.951+00:002011-05-25T23:17:01.951+00:00I think it's fascinating to observe the variet...I think it's fascinating to observe the variety of pollinators that visit a garden.<br /><br />(In the US, we say "spittlebug.")Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59883065006477456892011-05-18T08:57:22.461+00:002011-05-18T08:57:22.461+00:00Are you beeless Craig? At the moment chives, taybe...Are you beeless Craig? At the moment chives, tayberry and raspberry flowers are attracting the most attention.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85839349994280916822011-05-17T22:40:05.285+00:002011-05-17T22:40:05.285+00:00You little wildlife photographer you :) Send some ...You little wildlife photographer you :) Send some Bee's my way, they would be made very welcome here!The Boy Ollertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551038094292328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62992530431020221242011-05-17T12:55:48.754+00:002011-05-17T12:55:48.754+00:00P & M It helps as I set my camera to busrt whi...P & M It helps as I set my camera to busrt which takes several photos in rapid succession. I get lots of photos that need deleting though - some where the insect has disappeared altogetherSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79625603232126777772011-05-17T12:15:40.185+00:002011-05-17T12:15:40.185+00:00Fantastic pic! Everytime I've tried to get pic...Fantastic pic! Everytime I've tried to get pics of insects like this they never stay still long enough. lolPaul and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700796090016266104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30919138440214260842011-05-16T11:22:49.090+00:002011-05-16T11:22:49.090+00:00Very good Shirl like the pun! Lovely to see the yo...Very good Shirl like the pun! Lovely to see the young birds we have a few blackbirds and the other day one male went hurtling up to a young one with worms in his mouth and seemed to suddenly realise it wasn't his baby and left it wormless!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34574560903568566402011-05-16T10:57:36.559+00:002011-05-16T10:57:36.559+00:00Wow Sue, how wonderful to see so many bee species....Wow Sue, how wonderful to see so many bee species. Good to hear everyone has 'bee'n busy ;-)<br /><br />Love the Blackbird photo. Had the video camera out here as they've arrived in our garden too. A lovely time of year :-))Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56475272678065672012011-05-16T09:36:24.841+00:002011-05-16T09:36:24.841+00:00Martyn got some gorgeous baby bird shots yesterday...Martyn got some gorgeous baby bird shots yesterday. A fluffy blackbird and a robin who looked as though if he could he would have his wings on his hips in annoyance.They are <a href="http://ossettweather.blogspot.com/2011/05/inside-sort-of-day.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> if you want a lookSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64674382619078002222011-05-16T09:32:05.874+00:002011-05-16T09:32:05.874+00:00We had some different types on the tayberry flower...We had some different types on the tayberry flowers the other day but it was too windy to get any photos. Not only were the bees on the move but the flowers they landed on were on the move too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29319132794932908342011-05-15T19:31:55.574+00:002011-05-15T19:31:55.574+00:00Wonderful to see so many bees about this year.Wonderful to see so many bees about this year.Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30755219022323642772011-05-15T10:45:35.822+00:002011-05-15T10:45:35.822+00:00Don't you have bumble bees Mrs Bok?Don't you have bumble bees Mrs Bok?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49722957224126882382011-05-15T10:10:34.654+00:002011-05-15T10:10:34.654+00:00They are so gorgeous! They aren't so cuddly l...They are so gorgeous! They aren't so cuddly like that over here. I miss them!littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70088606375464504662011-05-15T09:48:47.659+00:002011-05-15T09:48:47.659+00:00My grandad did used to stroke them Linda and they ...My grandad did used to stroke them Linda and they just carried on with whatever they were doing.<br /><br />I did try to photograph more yesterday Mal as I saw some different ones but the wind was blowing the plants about too much.<br /><br />Hi Jenni - maybe you have some types we don't get. I know some of your birds are very different.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21848277974068282342011-05-15T03:51:21.831+00:002011-05-15T03:51:21.831+00:00Beautiful Bumble Bees! Lovely pics :) We don't...Beautiful Bumble Bees! Lovely pics :) We don't have any bee's with red on them..lest I don't think so. Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4626789989485320642011-05-14T19:36:30.386+00:002011-05-14T19:36:30.386+00:00Enjoyed this post.
BTW Linda, you are not mad bec...Enjoyed this post.<br /><br />BTW Linda, you are not mad because you talk to bees. <br /><br />(If they talk back then you are!)Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91567672718874728452011-05-14T19:31:40.567+00:002011-05-14T19:31:40.567+00:00You are indeed guilty of the same obsession! Such...You are indeed guilty of the same obsession! Such gorgeous detail - gossamer wings and velvety fur. I often get the compulsion to stroke a bumble bee, but restrain myself in time. However I do talk to them. Some may call it weird - I just think it's civilised!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60569220213340708332011-05-14T18:29:22.148+00:002011-05-14T18:29:22.148+00:00Hi Naomi - I love watching bees
A guy at an RSPB ...Hi Naomi - I love watching bees<br /><br />A guy at an RSPB reserve we visited said that bumble bees pollinate far more than honeybees so anything we can do to help them is in our interests as well as theirs.<br /><br />Like winged teddy bears Diana.<br /><br />Yes I recognise the honeybees Janet - interestingly some people think they are wasps.<br /><br />I hope we do get plenty of fruit Jo<br /><br />All bumble bees are large in comparison to other bees Tanya but they still are a range of sizes.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75109701346512115272011-05-14T17:56:19.353+00:002011-05-14T17:56:19.353+00:00I love to watch the bees...all different shapes an...I love to watch the bees...all different shapes and sizes. I thought the really big ones were the only ones referred too as bumble bees?? I am probably wrong though. I had never really thought about how many different species of bee there are but now I find myself very intrigued....I can think of 6 different types that I see on a daily basis and until now had never really thought about them all being distinguishable by different names!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88934894362079863822011-05-14T16:34:59.223+00:002011-05-14T16:34:59.223+00:00Great photos. It's good to see the bees hard a...Great photos. It's good to see the bees hard at work, you should get bumper crops thanks to them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51619988564338040062011-05-14T16:33:41.250+00:002011-05-14T16:33:41.250+00:00Impressive photos - I never seem to manage to be i...Impressive photos - I never seem to manage to be in the right place at the right time with my camera. I spotted three different kinds of bees when I was planting up my Malvern buys yesterday, but haven't a clue which was what - except the honey bees, which I can now recognise. Am off to check up on the Dahlia update, thank you!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22502916312309234322011-05-14T15:04:08.722+00:002011-05-14T15:04:08.722+00:00The bees look so furry and cuddly zoom in like tha...The bees look so furry and cuddly zoom in like that. So cute.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19575327508451707232011-05-14T11:32:26.333+00:002011-05-14T11:32:26.333+00:00Fabulous pictures. Where would we be without bees...Fabulous pictures. Where would we be without bees? I hope we never have to find out!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21523319509576941192011-05-14T09:53:38.843+00:002011-05-14T09:53:38.843+00:00Wow, lovely close-ups! It's always great to se...Wow, lovely close-ups! It's always great to see the bees hard at work!Nomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883852903828005065noreply@blogger.com