Late.
But not too late!
You know what it is too late for?
The 400 + year old oak felled in London recently.
400 + years of living, giving and vitality.
Fucked in a moment.
On a whim.
This matters.
It hurts us all.
#Whitewebbsoak
#ecocide
#trees

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 94

Bumblebee nests are notoriously difficult to find in the #wild.
This can hinder population surveys of #bumblebee species as nest density is used as an indicator of populations.
#bees

Late.
But worth the wait!

It’s #Friday folks!

Have the best #weekend you can.

You know the drill.

Be #kind
Be #gentle
Be #true
Be like #bees

Stay clear of cults, fascists and criminals ie American presidents.

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 90

Even within the same colony not all #bumblebees spend the same amount of time actively foraging for pollen and nectar.
Bees that spend more time foraging tend to have shorter lifespans than those bees that forage less often.
🐝🌍

Okay, okay…here’s the genuine bee fact for today.
No Taylor Swift.
No Marvin Gaye.
No trickery.
No fools.
Just a lovely Common Carder #bumblebee on a vital #dandelion flower.
Go easy folks.

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 80
# 79 contd.
This plant stressing bee behaviour may be a ‘tough love’ adaptation as #climate breakdown brings bees out of hibernation earlier.
If no food is available #bees die, pollination suffers and plants disappear too.☹️

#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 331.
# 330 contd.

Research found that below 15°C bees seemed demotivated to fly - often not flying beyond 100m. Only larger sized #bees flew at these low temperatures suggesting smaller #bumblebees struggle in colder conditions.