Thanks Martin. We are getting a mixed bag here. During April showers I feel sorry for these little bees, especially when it’s cold too. But they always seem to survive.
I always like to see bees and your photos are lovely. How do you get just bees on these little apartments? I first saw insect houses like these in France and I think they’re so interesting. I wouldn’t mind having one.
I have two hotels. One is only for bees, and the other larger one for other insects too. As the season unfolds I think I may get other types of bees. Until now I have never had wasps or anything else Janet. I hope you manage to get one. It needs to be south-facing in the sun for maximum warmth.
That’s amazing!
Also, they’re already adorable to me. You’re making them even cuter by giving them voices.
Wonderful photos, I feel like I can stretch a bit to pat them and pet them (in my world of beeautiful fantasy where they won’t sting me). : )
We have mason bees here in the yard but I have not thought to build hotels for them. We need more bees so I admire your hotels and obviously you also have plenty of the flowers they visit and pollinate to have a healthy population.
I didn’t build these myself Steve, although it’s easy enough to do so. When folk know my interests, these are good birthday and Christmas presents to give me!
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Incredible photos Denzil!
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Thanks Aletta!
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Lovely article and photos Denzil. You are clearly getting better weather and more signs of spring than we are in the south west of England!
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Thanks Martin. We are getting a mixed bag here. During April showers I feel sorry for these little bees, especially when it’s cold too. But they always seem to survive.
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Always heart warming to see stunning images of bees happily doing their thing.
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Yes, and they really are incredibly busy as they bring in mud to make their nests.
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I always like to see bees and your photos are lovely. How do you get just bees on these little apartments? I first saw insect houses like these in France and I think they’re so interesting. I wouldn’t mind having one.
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I have two hotels. One is only for bees, and the other larger one for other insects too. As the season unfolds I think I may get other types of bees. Until now I have never had wasps or anything else Janet. I hope you manage to get one. It needs to be south-facing in the sun for maximum warmth.
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Fascinating. Hope no one got stung in the process.🐝🐝🐝
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No, they got a bit annoyed sometimes having to steer around a big photographer standing in their way, but no stings so far.
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Stunning macros Denzil. Good on you for having places for bees to nest 🐝🐝
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Thanks Brian, they give me a pleasant break during the day. Except that 5 minutes extends to 10, to 20 …
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I can understand. Just taking scraps to the compost can take up to half and hour 😂
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Ha yes.
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Beautifully shot!
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Thanks Belinda, they are fun to photograph, and as the hotels are at head height I am not crouching down uncomfortably.
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That’s amazing!
Also, they’re already adorable to me. You’re making them even cuter by giving them voices.
Wonderful photos, I feel like I can stretch a bit to pat them and pet them (in my world of beeautiful fantasy where they won’t sting me). : )
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These bees rarely sting, so I have read. But I haven’t looked into that in practice!
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Perhaps I could pet them afterall. : )
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Fabulous images of the bees and it’s good to see them checking into the hotel you kindly provide 🙂
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I do worry about them though when it’s cold and wet, like today!
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I’m sure they’re cosy inside the hotel!
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Yes you’re right.
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We have mason bees here in the yard but I have not thought to build hotels for them. We need more bees so I admire your hotels and obviously you also have plenty of the flowers they visit and pollinate to have a healthy population.
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I didn’t build these myself Steve, although it’s easy enough to do so. When folk know my interests, these are good birthday and Christmas presents to give me!
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It must give you immense pleasure to be able to watch these dear little creatures in your own back yard.
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Totally distracting though Carol! I’m always popping out to see what they are up to.
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