#savingbees — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #savingbees, aggregated by home.social.
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#BeesNotBillionaires - Clothing for a wilder world.
Not-for-profit. For the planet.
"100% of profits go to #SavingBees, restoring #biodiversity, and protecting the wild places we love.
BEES ARE RAPIDLY DISSAPEARING
Native wild bees are in serious decline with 40% facing extinction and 25% no longer showing up on records worldwide. Many conservation efforts focus on honeybees which are not endangered — it's Bumblebees and Solitary Bees that need our help. Keeping honey bees does not save #Bumblebees and #SolitaryBees and is actually making this already serious problem worse.
81 BILLIONAIRES HAVE MORE WEALTH THAN 50% OF THE WORLD COMBINED
While bee numbers have declined and climate breakdown has become ever more obvious across the planet billionaires have continued to get richer and more numerous. 2024 saw 204 new billionaires and 2025 has seen their influence and power wielded like never before."
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#BeesNotBillionaires - Clothing for a wilder world.
Not-for-profit. For the planet.
"100% of profits go to #SavingBees, restoring #biodiversity, and protecting the wild places we love.
BEES ARE RAPIDLY DISSAPEARING
Native wild bees are in serious decline with 40% facing extinction and 25% no longer showing up on records worldwide. Many conservation efforts focus on honeybees which are not endangered — it's Bumblebees and Solitary Bees that need our help. Keeping honey bees does not save #Bumblebees and #SolitaryBees and is actually making this already serious problem worse.
81 BILLIONAIRES HAVE MORE WEALTH THAN 50% OF THE WORLD COMBINED
While bee numbers have declined and climate breakdown has become ever more obvious across the planet billionaires have continued to get richer and more numerous. 2024 saw 204 new billionaires and 2025 has seen their influence and power wielded like never before."
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If you like and value the content I provide here please consider visiting our new website and signing up to our newsletter/ mailing list. Even better consider becoming a Patron of our unique and ambitious new project World Bee Sanctuary. We need your support and love to make this happen.
Thanks folks!🐝🙏🏼#worldbeesanctuary
#savingbees
#bees
#nature
#wildlife
#biodiversity
#vegan #organic #wild
#science #advocacy #disrupt
#NoKings #planet #climate #food
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If you like and value the content I provide here please consider visiting our new website and signing up to our newsletter/ mailing list. Even better consider becoming a Patron of our unique and ambitious new project World Bee Sanctuary. We need your support and love to make this happen.
Thanks folks!🐝🙏🏼#worldbeesanctuary
#savingbees
#bees
#nature
#wildlife
#biodiversity
#vegan #organic #wild
#science #advocacy #disrupt
#NoKings #planet #climate #food
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Sorry so late.
Busy talking to people all day.
Seems the world is happy we’re now World Bee Sanctuary rather than The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland.
Thanks folks.
🙏🏼🌍🐝
worldbeesanctuary.org
#bees
#savingbeesBasic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 127
Bumblebees may avoid foraging for #pollen when #flowers are wet/damp with rainwater or from morning dew which would make grooming pollen into their pollen baskets more difficult.
#bees
#nativewildbees
#clover
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Sorry so late.
Busy talking to people all day.
Seems the world is happy we’re now World Bee Sanctuary rather than The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland.
Thanks folks.
🙏🏼🌍🐝
worldbeesanctuary.org
#bees
#savingbeesBasic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 127
Bumblebees may avoid foraging for #pollen when #flowers are wet/damp with rainwater or from morning dew which would make grooming pollen into their pollen baskets more difficult.
#bees
#nativewildbees
#clover
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Had a chat recently with the lovely Samantha for The Animal Friendly Podcast.
We covered a lot, meandering gently but honestly through why we’re here, what you can do to help #bees, the #honeybee nature reserve hoax, the role of #farmers in helping bees, poisoned ‘bee friendly #flowers and all points in between.You can listen in here:
#bumblebees #savingbees #nature
#beesanctuaryireland #farming #wildflowers #organic #vegan
#wildlife #podcast #wild #naturereservehttps://www.animalfriendly.earth/16-the-first-wild-bee-sanctuary-in-the-world/
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Had a chat recently with the lovely Samantha for The Animal Friendly Podcast.
We covered a lot, meandering gently but honestly through why we’re here, what you can do to help #bees, the #honeybee nature reserve hoax, the role of #farmers in helping bees, poisoned ‘bee friendly #flowers and all points in between.You can listen in here:
#bumblebees #savingbees #nature
#beesanctuaryireland #farming #wildflowers #organic #vegan
#wildlife #podcast #wild #naturereservehttps://www.animalfriendly.earth/16-the-first-wild-bee-sanctuary-in-the-world/
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We don’t keep honey bees!
We don’t keep time!🙄
We keep going!
#savingbees
#savingtheirfuture
Keep flowers not hives.Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
#11.
Keeping honey bees does NOT help our declining native wild bee populations.
In fact keeping honey bees means more bees competing for ever more precious forage.‘Bees are for life not just for honey.’
- The Bee Guy#bees #bumblebees #nature
#beesanctuaryireland #naturereserve
#naturephotography #wild #organic
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We don’t keep honey bees!
We don’t keep time!🙄
We keep going!
#savingbees
#savingtheirfuture
Keep flowers not hives.Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
#11.
Keeping honey bees does NOT help our declining native wild bee populations.
In fact keeping honey bees means more bees competing for ever more precious forage.‘Bees are for life not just for honey.’
- The Bee Guy#bees #bumblebees #nature
#beesanctuaryireland #naturereserve
#naturephotography #wild #organic
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It’s back!
Sorry we’ve been so light on here for a while. Only so many hours in the day and so much to do!#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.#269.
Inside the narrow waist (petiole) of #bumblebees cooler blood pumped from the abdomen is heated up as it passes warm blood returning from the head and thorax.
This process is known as ‘counter current heat exchange’.#bees
#beesanctuaryireland
#savingbees
#nature #sanctuary
#organic #vegan #disrupt -
It’s back!
Sorry we’ve been so light on here for a while. Only so many hours in the day and so much to do!#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.#269.
Inside the narrow waist (petiole) of #bumblebees cooler blood pumped from the abdomen is heated up as it passes warm blood returning from the head and thorax.
This process is known as ‘counter current heat exchange’.#bees
#beesanctuaryireland
#savingbees
#nature #sanctuary
#organic #vegan #disrupt -
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 174.
Over 75% of the 115 leading crop species are dependent upon/benefit from animal pollination. Only 28 of these 115 crop species are wind & self-pollinated.
We need #bees #insects #birds #animals.
We need to realise this.
Fast.#beesanctuaryireland #bumblebees #solitarybees #CommonCarder
#nature #naturephotography #vegan
#organic #savingbees #food -
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.# 174.
Over 75% of the 115 leading crop species are dependent upon/benefit from animal pollination. Only 28 of these 115 crop species are wind & self-pollinated.
We need #bees #insects #birds #animals.
We need to realise this.
Fast.#beesanctuaryireland #bumblebees #solitarybees #CommonCarder
#nature #naturephotography #vegan
#organic #savingbees #food -
Mornin’.
“Because all #bees are equal and equally in trouble, aren’t they?”
Aren’t they?
The UN tells us it’s #WorldBeeDay today. But they ought to tell us the truth about saving bees as well.
Thanks to @LauraByrneStory and @TheJournal for having me!
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Mornin’.
“Because all #bees are equal and equally in trouble, aren’t they?”
Aren’t they?
The UN tells us it’s #WorldBeeDay today. But they ought to tell us the truth about saving bees as well.
Thanks to @LauraByrneStory and @TheJournal for having me!
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C is for…
Cosmos, Corbiculae and Common
Cosmos - an annual flower much loved by #bees
Corbiculae - the pollen baskets on the rear legs of some bees used to carry pollen back to the nest.
Common - as in the most ‘Irish’ of #bumblebees, the ginger haired Common Carder.
#beealphabet #nature #organic #vegan #naturereserve #naturephotography
#wicklow #ireland #socialenterprise #savingbees -
C is for…
Cosmos, Corbiculae and Common
Cosmos - an annual flower much loved by #bees
Corbiculae - the pollen baskets on the rear legs of some bees used to carry pollen back to the nest.
Common - as in the most ‘Irish’ of #bumblebees, the ginger haired Common Carder.
#beealphabet #nature #organic #vegan #naturereserve #naturephotography
#wicklow #ireland #socialenterprise #savingbees -
Mornin’.
Blackthorn be flowering.
Birds be singing.
Bees be happy.Have a great one!
#blackthorn #bees #bumblebees #nature #beesanctuaryireland
#hedgerows #ditches
#trees #savingbees
#organic #vegan #habitat -
Mornin’.
Blackthorn be flowering.
Birds be singing.
Bees be happy.Have a great one!
#blackthorn #bees #bumblebees #nature #beesanctuaryireland
#hedgerows #ditches
#trees #savingbees
#organic #vegan #habitat -
Here’s a
#MondayMorningMoment
with
#nature
here on
The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland.
Take a moment.
#pauseGo do some #good.
Have the best week you can.
If you’re not having a good week - tell someone.
And if someone tells you -
Listen.
Really #listen.#mentalhealth
#beesanctuaryireland #bees
#dandelions #bumblebees #wildflowers
#naturephotography #savingbees #gentle #consideration #talk
#wellbeing #vegan #organic #kindness -
Here’s a
#MondayMorningMoment
with
#nature
here on
The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland.
Take a moment.
#pauseGo do some #good.
Have the best week you can.
If you’re not having a good week - tell someone.
And if someone tells you -
Listen.
Really #listen.#mentalhealth
#beesanctuaryireland #bees
#dandelions #bumblebees #wildflowers
#naturephotography #savingbees #gentle #consideration #talk
#wellbeing #vegan #organic #kindness -
Yesterdays fact.
Sorry we were otherwise distracted.
Still relevant though!
😊🐝Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 129.
Buzz pollination - in brief.
Bees rapidly contract their flight muscles. This produces powerful vibrations which they channel to the flower using their legs/mouths.
Result = a #pollen explosion all over the bee.
Happy bee!#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#buzzpollination #nature
#naturephotography
#vegan #organic #savingbees -
Yesterdays fact.
Sorry we were otherwise distracted.
Still relevant though!
😊🐝Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 129.
Buzz pollination - in brief.
Bees rapidly contract their flight muscles. This produces powerful vibrations which they channel to the flower using their legs/mouths.
Result = a #pollen explosion all over the bee.
Happy bee!#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#buzzpollination #nature
#naturephotography
#vegan #organic #savingbees -
Thanks for reading/caring.
PLEASE boost this forward.
The more informed, the more queens survive and the more #bumblebees we have.
Simple.
Our native wild #bees are in trouble and we need to be there for them every way we can.
Thanks again for helping!
Have a great one. 8/8
🙏🏼🐝#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Thanks for reading/caring.
PLEASE boost this forward.
The more informed, the more queens survive and the more #bumblebees we have.
Simple.
Our native wild #bees are in trouble and we need to be there for them every way we can.
Thanks again for helping!
Have a great one. 8/8
🙏🏼🐝#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Usually once she takes on some sugars and heats up she’ll happily fly off.
Don’t bring her indoors for long periods! If she has already established a nest and laid eggs she needs to get back to sit on them before they cool down. 7/8#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Usually once she takes on some sugars and heats up she’ll happily fly off.
Don’t bring her indoors for long periods! If she has already established a nest and laid eggs she needs to get back to sit on them before they cool down. 7/8#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
In this case preference is to move her to a nearby source of #nectar - a #flower! If no flowers are nearby she can be offered a 50/50 mix of white sugar and water.
NEVER offer her honey as although it would seem to be the obvious action honey can contain pathogens that may be harmful to #bumblebees 6/8#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
In this case preference is to move her to a nearby source of #nectar - a #flower! If no flowers are nearby she can be offered a 50/50 mix of white sugar and water.
NEVER offer her honey as although it would seem to be the obvious action honey can contain pathogens that may be harmful to #bumblebees 6/8#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
As with sleeping dogs leave resting bees lie - for up to an hour before intervening. (Unless of course she is in imminent danger whereby she should be carefully moved to a safe place). If after about an hour she is still present then she may need assistance. 5/8
#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
As with sleeping dogs leave resting bees lie - for up to an hour before intervening. (Unless of course she is in imminent danger whereby she should be carefully moved to a safe place). If after about an hour she is still present then she may need assistance. 5/8
#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
These between flight stopovers can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them - sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot!
So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing! 4/8#bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
These between flight stopovers can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them - sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot!
So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing! 4/8#bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Hence you will observe queens flying low to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape - they’re house-hunting. Stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps. During this time bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights. 3/8
#bees #bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography -
Hence you will observe queens flying low to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape - they’re house-hunting. Stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps. During this time bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights. 3/8
#bees #bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography -
Bumblebee queens emerge in early spring from hibernation and immediately need to feed - that’s why early flowering plants are so important. Apart from feeding, their mission at this time is to find a suitable site to establish a nest. 2/8
#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Bumblebee queens emerge in early spring from hibernation and immediately need to feed - that’s why early flowering plants are so important. Apart from feeding, their mission at this time is to find a suitable site to establish a nest. 2/8
#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Thanks for reading/caring.
PLEASE boost this forward.
The more informed, the more queens survive and the more #bumblebees we have.
Simple.
Our native wild #bees are in trouble and we need to be there for them every way we can.
Thanks again for helping!
Have a great one. 8/8
🙏🏼🐝#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Thanks for reading/caring.
PLEASE boost this forward.
The more informed, the more queens survive and the more #bumblebees we have.
Simple.
Our native wild #bees are in trouble and we need to be there for them every way we can.
Thanks again for helping!
Have a great one. 8/8
🙏🏼🐝#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Usually once she takes on some sugars and heats up she’ll happily fly off.
Don’t bring her indoors for long periods! If she has already established a nest and laid eggs she needs to get back to sit on them before they cool down. 7/8#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Usually once she takes on some sugars and heats up she’ll happily fly off.
Don’t bring her indoors for long periods! If she has already established a nest and laid eggs she needs to get back to sit on them before they cool down. 7/8#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
In this case preference is to move her to a nearby source of #nectar - a #flower! If no flowers are nearby she can be offered a 50/50 mix of white sugar and water.
NEVER offer her honey as although it would seem to be the obvious action honey can contain pathogens that may be harmful to #bumblebees 6/8#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
In this case preference is to move her to a nearby source of #nectar - a #flower! If no flowers are nearby she can be offered a 50/50 mix of white sugar and water.
NEVER offer her honey as although it would seem to be the obvious action honey can contain pathogens that may be harmful to #bumblebees 6/8#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
As with sleeping dogs leave resting bees lie - for up to an hour before intervening. (Unless of course she is in imminent danger whereby she should be carefully moved to a safe place). If after about an hour she is still present then she may need assistance. 5/8
#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
As with sleeping dogs leave resting bees lie - for up to an hour before intervening. (Unless of course she is in imminent danger whereby she should be carefully moved to a safe place). If after about an hour she is still present then she may need assistance. 5/8
#bees #beesofmastodon #bumblebees
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
These between flight stopovers can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them - sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot!
So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing! 4/8#bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
These between flight stopovers can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them - sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot!
So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing! 4/8#bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Hence you will observe queens flying low to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape - they’re house-hunting. Stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps. During this time bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights. 3/8
#bees #bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography -
Hence you will observe queens flying low to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape - they’re house-hunting. Stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps. During this time bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights. 3/8
#bees #bumblebees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography -
Bumblebee queens emerge in early spring from hibernation and immediately need to feed - that’s why early flowering plants are so important. Apart from feeding, their mission at this time is to find a suitable site to establish a nest. 2/8
#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Bumblebee queens emerge in early spring from hibernation and immediately need to feed - that’s why early flowering plants are so important. Apart from feeding, their mission at this time is to find a suitable site to establish a nest. 2/8
#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators #boost -
Mornin’.
Many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - why they’re seeing them on the ground - so what follows is a quick series of toots to explain what they’re up to. Please #boost as every #queen bumblebee that survives means a new colony that gets to exist and produce new queen bees for next year! 1/8
🙏🏼🐝#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators
https://savingbees.ie -
Mornin’.
Many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - why they’re seeing them on the ground - so what follows is a quick series of toots to explain what they’re up to. Please #boost as every #queen bumblebee that survives means a new colony that gets to exist and produce new queen bees for next year! 1/8
🙏🏼🐝#bees #beesofmastodon
#nature #beesanctuaryireland #hibernation #savingbees #vegan #organic #spring #share #bee #help
#naturephotography #pollinators
https://savingbees.ie -
Good afternoon.
Pause.
Spend a moment with a shower soaked wee mining bee.
You’ll be better for it.Quick fact: Of the 20,000 or so bee species on the #planet over 90% are #solitarybees.
#bees #miningbees
#savingbees #nature
#beesofmastodon
#NaturePhotography
#beesoftwitter #gwynnes
#pollinators #vegan #organic -
Good afternoon.
Pause.
Spend a moment with a shower soaked wee mining bee.
You’ll be better for it.Quick fact: Of the 20,000 or so bee species on the #planet over 90% are #solitarybees.
#bees #miningbees
#savingbees #nature
#beesofmastodon
#NaturePhotography
#beesoftwitter #gwynnes
#pollinators #vegan #organic -
Another day.
Another bee fact.
A reassuring constant in a fickle world.Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 127.
In the UK an army sniffer dog trained to locate #bumblebee nests was able to very accurately find nests of a range of bumblebee species - suggesting that colonies of different bumblebee species emit a similar smell.
#beesofmastodon #bees #bee
#beesanctuaryireland #savingbees #naturephotography #organic #vegan
#bumblebees #nature -
Another day.
Another bee fact.
A reassuring constant in a fickle world.Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 127.
In the UK an army sniffer dog trained to locate #bumblebee nests was able to very accurately find nests of a range of bumblebee species - suggesting that colonies of different bumblebee species emit a similar smell.
#beesofmastodon #bees #bee
#beesanctuaryireland #savingbees #naturephotography #organic #vegan
#bumblebees #nature
