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Honey Bees getting nectar and pollen from Leatherleaf Mahonia flowers Part 2

22 May 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

This evergreen shrub is now native to Georgia, though originally from China and was brought over by boat a long time ago and some how got into the wild and established itself. Its been here for a long time as it was also collected by the Lewis and Cl...

Setting up my actioncam inside the bee house

21 May 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

Using my full sized camera it must stay outside of the bee house. Being on a tripod I cannot get it in very close, but using my little SJCAM I can set it up right at the opening. The bees were a little curious about it, but went back to the work shor...

Pictures inside the bee house during early April

2 May 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

Building this home for the solitary bees has given them a better home to build their dwellings in. During early April they were scrambling to fill the holes. Honestly I got it to them a little late though they did fill up most of the bamboo homes so...

Honey Bees getting nectar and pollen from Leatherleaf Mahonia flowers Part 1

1 May 2019 1 minute read 2 comments Solominer

I am glad to see the bees have returned after the winter, I sometimes get this feeling as if they will not return but they always seem to come back. Having plants that they like is a great photo opportunity and I captured some close ups of honey need...