Found this huge (about an inch long) bumble bee hidden at the base of my recovering bay tree.
It was very lethargic and possibly ill. It has a red bottom which is not completely clear on the photo. It seemed uninterested in the honeyed water I gave it In case it was dehydrated.
Later I couldn't see it - I hope it recovered and flew off.
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Great! Thank you all very much for that. I have watered it and will plant
it in the wildflower garden tomorrow. I can't believe I have never come across it
before - must be the warm weather we're having this year as it seems to like
very dry soil Will save some seeds. I will the plant survive the winter or will
I just have to rely on its seeds? No Birdy you're not me......I don't think!
nutcutlet I've PMd you!
Nothing's come in ffb
Both the knapweeds atre totally hardy native plants
In the sticks near Peterborough
It's here now ffb, I've replied.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Found this huge (about an inch long) bumble bee hidden at the base of my recovering bay tree.
It was very lethargic and possibly ill. It has a red bottom which is not completely clear on the photo. It seemed uninterested in the honeyed water I gave it In case it was dehydrated.
Later I couldn't see it - I hope it recovered and flew off.
just having a rest perhaps Birdy
In the sticks near Peterborough
steephill wrote (see)
Back in the land of the living again folks... I have missed you all.
I've PMd you Nutcutlet and hope to send with this message a photo I took
in "The Lost Gardens of Heligan" of their
wildflower meadow! Think they'll have
competion from us next year ( if our seeds take o.k) Nutcutlet?!!!
Here's another photo of the wildflower meadow at TLGOH - shows it better
I think than the one I sent above.