Tag: bumble bee

Nectar deserts

Posted on 16th June 201916th June 2019 by Sally_Empire

It was a comment from one of the speakers on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today (Sat 15 June) that got me thinking about #nectar, or rather the lack of nectar. The topic of discussion was flea beetles and oilseed rape

Pollinators

Posted on 5th September 2018 by Sally_Empire

I took advantage of a bright and still morning to watch the comings and goings on a patch of asters. These gaudy flowers were obviously a hit with #pollinators, within a few minutes I observed visits from bees, hoverflies and