Good Bee News
Hey! After the last few years of infrequent honey bee sightings............I am glad to say I am once again hesitant to walk bare-footed! I have seen an abundance of those winged angels this year!
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Garden Spider
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I have seen bumblebees for several weeks, now--both the big, black headed bumbles, and the smaller yellow-headed ones. Have not seen but a few honeybees. One thing I am seeing this year are the metallic green sweat bees--lovely little creatures! I keep looking around the eaves for the mud-dauber nests, but am only seeing old ones so far. It may still be a little early for them.
It's been a very cool summer, and I think this is discouraging the bees. Bumbles will fly in cooler temperatures than other bees, which is why I'm seeing them, and not other species.
It's been a very cool summer, and I think this is discouraging the bees. Bumbles will fly in cooler temperatures than other bees, which is why I'm seeing them, and not other species.