John 
My #BeeFriendly pots need weeding. 😟
We had our lunch near the playing fields.
I *think* the local high school has the girls playing #Vigaro!
I haven’t seen that since my high school days at #Coorparoo!
AppalachianMtnBungalowI used to mow down dandelions at first sight but not anymore!
Before you fire up the lawnmower, remember that dandelions are one of the very first abundant sources of #nectar and #pollen for hungry bees waking up from winter.
I am highly allergic to bees so I try to avoid them. This little guy seemed completely uninterested in me so I snapped a quick pic with my cell. Imagine my surprise to see "pollen pants"! Bright orange pollen packed onto its legs. That is crucial food being carried back to support the hive.
Let them bloom! 💛 #SaveTheBees #Bees #NaturePhotography #Weeds #Dandelion #Appalachia #AndroidPhoto
#PollinatorGarden #Garden #BeeFriendly #AppalachianNature #GardenEcosystem #NatureLovers
Before you fire up the lawnmower, remember that dandelions are one of the very first abundant sources of #nectar and #pollen for hungry bees waking up from winter.
I am highly allergic to bees so I try to avoid them. This little guy seemed completely uninterested in me so I snapped a quick pic with my cell. Imagine my surprise to see "pollen pants"! Bright orange pollen packed onto its legs. That is crucial food being carried back to support the hive.
Let them bloom! 💛 #SaveTheBees #Bees #NaturePhotography #Weeds #Dandelion #Appalachia #AndroidPhoto
#PollinatorGarden #Garden #BeeFriendly #AppalachianNature #GardenEcosystem #NatureLovers
Chuff²I have 1 large pot that I just #plant #seeds in & see what, if anything, comes up.
In amongst some #beefriendly plants a few more #CherokeePurple #tomatoes have started appearing.
There should be LOTS of red #nasturtiums in there too - but no sign of them so far. ☹️
One CommunityFollow the recommendations in this article to create a pollinator garden friendly to bees, butterflies, and many other insects vital to the survival of plants.”
🔗 http://www.post-gazette.com/life/garden/2017/01/27/Help-for-the-honeybees/stories/201701290039
Hashtags:
#PollinatorGarden #SaveTheBees #ButterflyHabitat #EcoGardening #NativePlants #Biodiversity #SustainableLiving #BeeFriendly #NatureConservation #GardeningForWildlife
This evening we #sowed 2 shake boxes of #bee friendly #seeds.
Calendula
Cornflower
Californian Poppy
Fineflower
Toadflax
Alyssum
Wallflower
Nemophila
Poppy
Marigold African
Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Borage
Evening Primrose
Lavender
Native Violet
Swan River Daisy
Sage
Kristof ZerbeSwedish Red
https://kiko.io/photos/25-07-Schweden-637-D50
#GardenLove #RusticCharm #Bloom #Photography #NatureLovers #FloralBeauty #FlowerPhotography #PetalPerfection #FlowerPower #BeeFriendly
https://kiko.io/photos/25-07-Schweden-637-D50
#GardenLove #RusticCharm #Bloom #Photography #NatureLovers #FloralBeauty #FlowerPhotography #PetalPerfection #FlowerPower #BeeFriendly
Maikel de BakkerFlowers of the Kampina – Part 3
Summer in the Kampina is a feast for the senses, and nowhere is this more evident than in its wildflowers.
I began with Sagittaria graminea (smalbladig pijlkruid), its delicate white petals catching the morning light, while a honeybee worked busily at the top of the frame. Nearby, the toxic yet beautiful Cicuta virosa (waterscheerling) stood tall, its blossoms framed by a shimmering bokeh from the water behind.
The humble Prunella vulgaris (gewone brunel or bijenkorfje) was next—a true bee magnet. I captured it with my Canon 5D Mark III and MP-E 65mm macro lens, a rare, specialized lens that magnifies from life-size to five times life-size without additional accessories. It’s a tool for those who want to dive into the smallest worlds nature hides.
At the northeast near Huisvennen, I wandered into a sea of blooming clover. My photo shows just one flower, but the meadow was alive with bees darting between blossoms.
The heath is also in bloom, painting the landscape in purples and pinks. In the early morning, unopened buds still held tiny dew droplets—each a perfect lens for the rising sun.
Finally, the Galeopsis tetrahit, here in a pale form with purple specks. While modest in appearance, it belongs to the vast orchid family—one of the oldest and most diverse plant families on Earth.
Next: Part 4 – Birds of the Kampina.
Hashtags:
#Wildflowers #Kampina #MacroPhotography #Canon5DMarkIII #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400 #MPE65mm #SagittariaGraminea #CicutaVirosa #PrunellaVulgaris #CloverFlower #HeathInBloom #GaleopsisTetrahit #OrchidFamily #BeeFriendly #PollinatorLove #NatureCloseUp #DutchNature #Oisterwijk #WildNetherlands #MacroMagic #FloralPhotography #BotanyLovers #PlantScience #FlowerDetails #TinyWorld #FlowerMacro #InsectPollination #BeePhotography #NatureArt #BokehLovers #MorningDew #BloomSeason #SummerFlowers #WildFlora #NatureObservation #PhotographyForTheSoul #BotanicalBeauty #PlantDiversity #WildflowerSeason #HiddenNature
Summer in the Kampina is a feast for the senses, and nowhere is this more evident than in its wildflowers.
I began with Sagittaria graminea (smalbladig pijlkruid), its delicate white petals catching the morning light, while a honeybee worked busily at the top of the frame. Nearby, the toxic yet beautiful Cicuta virosa (waterscheerling) stood tall, its blossoms framed by a shimmering bokeh from the water behind.
The humble Prunella vulgaris (gewone brunel or bijenkorfje) was next—a true bee magnet. I captured it with my Canon 5D Mark III and MP-E 65mm macro lens, a rare, specialized lens that magnifies from life-size to five times life-size without additional accessories. It’s a tool for those who want to dive into the smallest worlds nature hides.
At the northeast near Huisvennen, I wandered into a sea of blooming clover. My photo shows just one flower, but the meadow was alive with bees darting between blossoms.
The heath is also in bloom, painting the landscape in purples and pinks. In the early morning, unopened buds still held tiny dew droplets—each a perfect lens for the rising sun.
Finally, the Galeopsis tetrahit, here in a pale form with purple specks. While modest in appearance, it belongs to the vast orchid family—one of the oldest and most diverse plant families on Earth.
Next: Part 4 – Birds of the Kampina.
Hashtags:
#Wildflowers #Kampina #MacroPhotography #Canon5DMarkIII #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400 #MPE65mm #SagittariaGraminea #CicutaVirosa #PrunellaVulgaris #CloverFlower #HeathInBloom #GaleopsisTetrahit #OrchidFamily #BeeFriendly #PollinatorLove #NatureCloseUp #DutchNature #Oisterwijk #WildNetherlands #MacroMagic #FloralPhotography #BotanyLovers #PlantScience #FlowerDetails #TinyWorld #FlowerMacro #InsectPollination #BeePhotography #NatureArt #BokehLovers #MorningDew #BloomSeason #SummerFlowers #WildFlora #NatureObservation #PhotographyForTheSoul #BotanicalBeauty #PlantDiversity #WildflowerSeason #HiddenNature
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