I thought id share my recent little weekend adventure with everyone as it is somewhat bee related...
I didn't have much planned so thought we would go for a walk through the local countryside and stop and see what we could find in terms of wildlife, through the various hedgerows, fields, streams and woods. The particular route we decided to take holds and abundance of various native species and we are really lucky to have all this available within such a short distance of our home. We packed a bag with various pieces of collecting equipment such as nets and jars and set off... eager to see what the day would bring and what species would come across. The first stop was a small stream at the end of a long, summer meadow. The stream is fairly shallow and fast paced but does hold some still and deeper pools where we concentrated our efforts. The first species we come across was a small male stickleback hiding among some rocks. It was in full breeding colour with its crystal blue eyes and deep red throat. I love sticklebacks and i'm sure it was one of the first fish that i ever took an interest in. We swiftly popped him back into his watery hideout and carried on down the stream. Apart from a few caddis fly larvae and other inverts, we didn't find a lot else in the stream. We did manage to catch a glimpse of a beautiful heron as he sat motionless observing a deep pool in the stream. To get back to the car we had one last beautiful habitat to take a look at - a stunning meadow in full bloom, ripe with various native wild flowers and even a few fruit trees. This is a special place that i have always loved to visit. It's a place that never ceases to me amaze me and would fit right in to an episode of any nature show. Due to the amount of wild flowers within the meadow, its always a haven for the bumble bee. They can be seen in good numbers dancing and buzzing their way from one flower to the next, without a care in the world. I honestly don't think i have seen bumble bee numbers so high anywhere else. The meadow couldn't be anymore perfect for them and caters to their every need. Its a place they seemingly adore, and to be quite honest, so do i! You can find out more about myself and bees in my article here
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