Insteresting how just a few days can make such a big difference. For the past few days bees, wasps, butterflies, and all kinds of other critters, moving everywhere in the yard. Up until recently all was very quiet. The squash were not even getting pollinated.
There are well over a dozen species of bees and wasps active today. Some are quite large while others are just a few mm long.
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No problem with squash today. The bees are going in two at a time!
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Most flower spikes have between four and six pollinators on each branch.
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Lots of these metallic critters, hope they are beneficial.
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And lots of butterflies:
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Seeing more predators as well.
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Including eight legged critters just hatching.
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