World Bee Day 2023

Another year of bees, which only seem to have just got started this year. But this last week has seen some activity at the hotel, and the geraniums are providing some brightness and pollen for them. No Calendula so far yet this year, the slugs keep getting all the new seedling popping up!

But there’s been a few so far in the last few weeks… (and previous years)

World Bee Day 2022

World Bee Day 2021

World Bee Day 2020

(c) K Wicks

World Bee Day 2021

I have been naming more bees this year from my old pics and seems there are more than I thought. There is a Bee Talk this evening with the Wessex Museum which I am quite excited about ‘attending’ so may know more later. But for now, here is a small selection of bees that I think I have named correctly for you to enjoy.

Buff-tailed bumblebee
Long horned bee
Oblong woolcarter bee
Carpenter Bee
Red tailed bumble bee
European Dark Bee
Hairy-footed flower bee
Ruderal bumblebee
Amegilla bee
Early Bumblebee
Honey Bee

(c) K Wicks

World Bee Day 2020

To celebrate a wonderful little insect and one which we all rely on, here are some of my favourite bee photos I have taken…

best bees

Honey Bee

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Scarce long horned bee

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Honey Bee

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Honey Bee

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Carpenter Bee

 

(c) K Wicks