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| Photo Information |
Copyright: sarah mansoor (nutcracker)
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| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-07-31 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Camera: Nikon Coolpix 3200 |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-08-03 19:30 |
| Viewed: 780 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Important Facts To Know About Bumble Bees.
Because they live in small nests bumble bees never swarm - so you can encourage a nest or two in the garden without fear of this happening.
Bumble bees do not produce enough honey for commercial use, just a few grams at a time to feed their young
Not all bumble bees have a sting. Drones (smaller male bees that hatch in mid summer ) have no sting at all.
A bumble bees biggest enemy by far is a man armed with a pesticide spray. Like every other form of wildlife they are under serious threat from the chemicals we pour on the land.
Bumble bees are much less aggressive than honey bees. Generally they will not attack a human at all, unless their life is under threat. Don't wave your arms wildly in their presence, stand quietly and once they smell you are not a flower with pollen they will move gently away.
Bumble bees do not lose their sting and die if they use it, as a honey bee will.
Encourage the bumble bee in your garden or farm and she will repay your kindness by pollinating your flowers, fruit and vegetables and giving you an excellent set on your blossom.
When the drones hatch on mid Summer (see the section on life cycle) the sudden increase in bee numbers frightens people who are nervous about insects. But remember these drone bees have no sting and they won't swarm.
What to do if you find a Nest:
Try not to disturb it. If its in an awkward place try to put up with it for a few weeks. Remember it will die out with the first frosts and can then be safely removed .
If you want to help the bees let the lawn grow a little longer and cut it a little higher so the clover remains to feed the bees with nectar.
One tip - should the bees be nesting under a wooden building they often seem to exit on the most inconvenient space. Open another exit, perhaps on another side of the shed and leave it for a few days for the bees to find. Then block up the old exit. Removing a nest to a temporary cardboard hive, closing it at dusk for removal and relocation to a new site is sometimes possible. But you need an experienced bee-keeper with protective clothing and veil to do this delicate job. |
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Hi , Sarah
Nice capture. Great job , Composition very well. You have very good sense for color and composition. Sharpnes is realy good. Thanks for sharing ,
regards ,
c-s
