Posts Tagged ‘wallflower’

Blackberries, Bees, Clover and Thyme

Posted in Bee-loving flowers, Crab spider, Natural Beekeeping, Videos, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 8, 2013| 3 Comments »

Blackberries are considered to be Oregon's largest nectar flow, starting mid to late June.

Blackberries are considered to be Oregon’s largest nectar flow, starting mid to late June.

If you have clover in your yard, you have a ready excuse NOT to mow the lawn..."I'm just helping out the bees!"

If you have clover in your yard, you have a ready excuse NOT to mow the lawn…“I’m just helping out the bees!”

We see hedges of Escallonia on our morning walks. If I bring a camera, it's easy to get pictures.

We see hedges of Escallonia on our morning walks. If I bring a camera, it’s easy to get pictures.

It looked like this bee was 'biting' the pollen grains off the anthers. I slowed down the video to see better, but it's soft on focus. Then the deer found it, now it's gone.

It looked like this bee was ‘biting’ the pollen grains off the anthers. I slowed down the video to see better, but it’s soft on focus. Then the deer found it, now it’s gone.

Wallflower, (Erysimum) blooms all summer...and the Bumblebee, honeybees, and butterflies can be seen sipping nectar.

Wallflower, (Erysimum) blooms all summer…and the Bumblebee, honeybees, and butterflies can be seen sipping nectar.

It took us a while to identify this moth. It's a Ctenucha multifaria, appearing on our Echium tree, June 28, 2013

It took us a while to identify this moth. It’s a Ctenucha multifaria, appearing on our Echium tree, June 28, 2013.  I couldn’t find any videos on this, so mine might have to be the first one.

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Bee Flowers in June – Part 2

Posted in Bee-loving flowers, Videos, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »

June 8, 3-13...Scabiosa, (Pin cushion flower) is a great bee-loving flower. It fits in the home garden well, is easy to grow, and you'll never get tired of watching the bees get nectar from it.

June 8, 3-13…Scabiosa, (Pin cushion flower) is a great bee-loving flower. It fits in the home garden well, is easy to grow, and you’ll never get tired of watching the bees get nectar from it.

It helps to have a camera to look at the bees.

It helps to have a camera to look at the bees because they move so fast.  I slowed the video so you can see the bees better.

June 11, 2013...Yucca Trees started blooming a few days ago.

June 11, 2013…Yucca Trees started blooming a few days ago.  12-26-13…Just found out these are called New Zealand Cabbage Trees.

Footnote:  12-26-13 Jeff Ollerton,  a Professor of Biodiversity in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at the University of Northampton. says what I’m calling  “Yucca Trees” are more likely “New Zealand Cabbage Trees,” (Cordyline australis )

June 11, 2013...A bee with pollen baskets full heads back to the hive from the yucca tree.

June 11, 2013…A bee with pollen baskets full heads back to the hive from the  New Zealand Cabbage tree

June 11, 2013 The Wallflowers attract many different kinds of wild pollinators, including this bumblebee.

June 11, 2013 The Wallflowers attract many different kinds of wild pollinators, including this bumblebee which we think is a bombus Melonopygus.

Sometimes a bumblebee will stab a hole directly into the nectary, bypassing the pollination route...other bees will use that hole as well. It's a good thing comfrey can spread by root propagation.

You’re CHEATING ON ME!!!   Sometimes a bumblebee will stab a hole directly into the nectary, bypassing the pollination route…other bees will use that hole as well. It’s a good thing comfrey can spread by root propagation.

A short video to show all the action…

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