I’ve been having fun watching three species of bees nesting in one of my bee houses. I’ve posted it on my site “Bees in a French Garden”, if you would like to take a look.
I’ve been having fun watching three species of bees nesting in one of my bee houses. I’ve posted it on my site “Bees in a French Garden”, if you would like to take a look.
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Amelia, I would love to take a look…. but you haven’t got a link on this post and/or page to take me there instantly…….
Stay well, stay safe….
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All you have to do is to say, “Beam me over, Scotty.” Amelia
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Yup, dat works…. and what a lovely post!
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Hi Amelia,
Your last two entries have been a joy. We have been in our new house in the Dordogne for one month, and I relate very much to the comments in your ‘Author’ section: “There was so much to do in the house that there was little energy left for the hard tasks in the garden”. We are exhausted. However, wildlife is always present – and I hope soon to share what I have found and what I think needs to be done. I shall be using your blog for guidance!
Do you think your mystery bee could be a species of Chelostoma?
Cheers, Malcolm.
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There are mashed leaves and whole cut leaves holes (Megachiles, probably), Crystalline crumble (Heriades, probably), smooth, clear changing to opaque (Colletes family), stony crumble (Chelestoma, probably). My pretty white scopa bee looks to short for the Chelestoma and she is using cut leaves to fill the hole, but you could be right. Amelia
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I haven’t been able to find your bee house post 😦
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Here is the link https://beesinafrenchgarden.wordpress.com/2020/07/17/july-2020-beehouse-update/
I reblogged it from my Bees in a French Garden Site. It serves as a sort of warning for anyone who gets too bee-d out with my posts. I know you will say “Who could possibly get too many bees?” Amelia
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Thank you! That is exactly what I would say…never enough beeeeeeeessss
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