Speaking of bumblebees -- I saw the last one (smile)

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Cindi

October 11, 2007, 01:10:22 PM
The other day I was outside and saw a bumblebee, I haven't seen any now for about 2 weeks.  In agreement with what KathyP said, this year was a year for the bumblebee, I saw more this year than I have ever seen before, and many many types.

The bumblebees are a thing of beauty, and I love to listen to their sounds, and to watch them in the warm summer days.  Have a wonderful and beautiful day.  Cindi

There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.  The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold.  The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, what the night on the marge of Lake Lebarge, I cremated Sam McGee.  Robert Service

reinbeau

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October 11, 2007, 02:13:58 PM
They are everywhere, and all different sizes and types, I guess.  There are great bombus webpages out there for British bumbles, but I haven't yet found a good one for those who live here.  Anyone have a link?

They fly in cooler and damper weather than our girls do, I always see them last in the evening or earlier in the morning.  I'll bet there are some out there right now, even though it's 59° out there and drizzly.

- Ann, A Gardening Beek -  ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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Cindi

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October 12, 2007, 10:50:37 AM
Ann, hey I googled "Canadian Bumblebees", there are all kinds of sites.  This is one that is for Canada and the United States, it says there are 44 species of the bombus!!!  Holy smokers eh?

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/bombus/usacanada.html

I haven't had  a chance to look at it, but man it looks pretty exciting!!!!  I lvoe to watch the bombus here, they love so many of the plants that my bees don't seem particularly attractive to, I miss them, can't wait for spring to see them again.  They are beauties to behold.  One day I am going to compile a group of pictures of all the species that I can take pictures of here.  That will be when I have some extra time to do that in the summer (laughing)  :) ;)  I know that I will one day have lots of extra of that stuff called "time".  Have a wonderful day, greatest of health and life. Cindi
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.  The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold.  The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, what the night on the marge of Lake Lebarge, I cremated Sam McGee.  Robert Service

reinbeau

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October 12, 2007, 10:06:15 PM

- Ann, A Gardening Beek -  ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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MrILoveTheAnts

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October 12, 2007, 10:18:01 PM
The Discover Life identification guide was a nice idea when it began but I find when using it for ants I get back some cryptic results. It at least does a good job of listing them there. Not sure how it is with bees.
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