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Blue skies – Temperature climbing to 17 degC
Blue skies – Temperature climbing to 17 degCBlue skies with Temperature climbing to 17 degC today. Nice seeing honey bees working the Cherry tree but not the Blackthorn which are now in full bloom? Grey Elder pollen catkins are hanging out spent of pollen.
Blackthorn blossoms start opening
Blackthorn blossoms started openingLast Wednesday the Blackthorn blossoms started opening. Hope fully all the rain does not water down available nectar flow for brave flying bees. We also had downpour, which has overloaded the thames river again. Farmers fields...
February 2024 is already upon the bee community
February 2024 is already upon the bee communityFebruary 2024 is already upon the bee community. Tree Pollen from hazell finishing, grey elder next. Gorse, snowdrop with nectar. Bees not out of the woods yet as colder seasonal changes are still forth coming. Don't...