Sunday 3 July 2011

Bees Pollinating Blackberries

Bee flying from blackberry flower
The blackberry bushes are now in full flower and absolutely covered in many different kinds of bees. This is a really good sight at a time when there are so many articles about how bees are struggling for survival. 

With such a large number of bees feeding on the flowers as you get close to them it sounds like the hedgerows themselves are buzzing.

We think bees are fascinating creatures and we also have a love of honey so once the renovation of the buildings is under control we plan to put a hive or two in the fields to really encourage the bees onto the land.

Bee on blackberry flower



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