tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post8560160185813024116..comments2024-03-15T15:42:08.393-04:00Comments on Knatolee's World: Bees, bees, beautiful bees!Knatoleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-47276852131748682332011-06-27T16:10:03.714-04:002011-06-27T16:10:03.714-04:00REd-belted, orange-belted, fuschia-belted, it'...REd-belted, orange-belted, fuschia-belted, it's all good!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-12416929182014988782011-06-26T19:32:26.113-04:002011-06-26T19:32:26.113-04:00I think I was wrong about the Red-belted Bumblebee...I think I was wrong about the Red-belted Bumblebee. The segment after the red is yellow, which doesn't happen in the Red-belted. You've got yourself an Orange-belted Bumblebee (aka Tricoloured Bumblebee). At any rate, <i>Bombus ternarius</i>.The Happy Wombat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372571086102516025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-29433774315319151932011-06-17T09:13:43.151-04:002011-06-17T09:13:43.151-04:00HWB, I have heard about stingless bees but not thi...HWB, I have heard about stingless bees but not this Quirk and Quarks segment. Thanks for that; I enjoyed it! And I think you're right about the red-belted bumblebee. So pretty!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-81018591408229136682011-06-17T09:02:23.801-04:002011-06-17T09:02:23.801-04:00Janyne, thank you! It was a struggle with all the ...Janyne, thank you! It was a struggle with all the black flies and mosquito drinking my blood, but the lighting was so pretty that evening.<br /><br />My pleasure, Paula!<br /><br />Jams, my Echinops are up but not blooming yet. Everything is late this year. My peonies have just started and they are usually done by now! Right now the bees are all over my catmint plant.<br /><br />Evlyn, I really want to do some coloured-pencil bee drawings.<br /><br />ChefNick, you got that right! Bees rule, hornets drool.<br /><br />Claude, I like to bring a little bit of country to your city perch.<br /><br />Thanks Jim! I do love those alliums.<br /><br />Nance and CogDis, I will have honey for sale (barring some catastrophe with my bees!) My problem with shipping it to the US is the extortionate rates that Canada Post charges to mail packages (more than the value of the honey.) However, I am visiting Maryland in late August and I am thinking if a few people really do want some honey, I could take some down and mail it from there and it would hopefully be cheaper! (Presuming I can take it across the border but I don't think they ban honey.)Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-24703990014635564732011-06-15T09:32:05.097-04:002011-06-15T09:32:05.097-04:00Did you hear the "Quirks and Quarks" epi...Did you hear the "Quirks and Quarks" episode on the defence of Stingless Bees? It sounded just like the Cask of Amontillado.<br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/media/2010-2011/qq-2011-06-11_03.mp3<br /><br />And while I'm not positive, I would bet on Red-belted Bumblebee for your tri-coloured one.The Happy Wombat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372571086102516025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-70422156157939955852011-06-14T18:31:01.552-04:002011-06-14T18:31:01.552-04:00I used to have an irrational fear of bees when I w...I used to have an irrational fear of bees when I was a child. Now I love them and you have made me appreciate them even more. There was a place around here where I used to purchase organic honey. Fabulous. The last time I was stung by a honeybee I was weeding my garden and inadvertently crushed the poor thing with my knee.<br /><br />I would also love to buy some of your honey if you are selling any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-49886278499048982012011-06-14T15:48:39.076-04:002011-06-14T15:48:39.076-04:00Wonderful photos! I've seen no honeybees here ...Wonderful photos! I've seen no honeybees here at all this year, but the bumbles are getting the job done in the garden. <br /><br />Now, will that honey be for sale here? I'd love to buy some from you!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-69100758378293532402011-06-14T15:34:59.837-04:002011-06-14T15:34:59.837-04:00Oooooo, these are beautiful!Oooooo, these are beautiful!Jim Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140325442403671800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-65494922646573264862011-06-14T14:06:45.152-04:002011-06-14T14:06:45.152-04:00Enchanting world! Thank you for sharing. I'm p...Enchanting world! Thank you for sharing. I'm posting it on FB for friends and family.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775039539331403794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-53275212034452027982011-06-14T13:13:49.970-04:002011-06-14T13:13:49.970-04:00Bees is cool! Bees rule.Bees is cool! Bees rule.ChefNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506706291656673082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-12385394922430693162011-06-14T12:37:25.954-04:002011-06-14T12:37:25.954-04:00These beautiful photos are like variations on a th...These beautiful photos are like variations on a theme - Bees on Alium. Love the colour!Evlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119886070700514303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-3301221074057147292011-06-14T11:41:49.677-04:002011-06-14T11:41:49.677-04:00Aliums Are great draws for bees aren't they. I...Aliums Are great draws for bees aren't they. I can't wait for the Echinops to open though. Now that is a bee magnet!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-84003333209421698332011-06-14T09:37:26.874-04:002011-06-14T09:37:26.874-04:00Glad you found time to photograph all of these and...Glad you found time to photograph all of these and even happier that you shared them with us!Two Minute Takeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590884505960931744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-63608392533510479852011-06-14T09:32:26.973-04:002011-06-14T09:32:26.973-04:00Your photos are always great but these are truly b...Your photos are always great but these are truly beautiful. I especially like the first few.Janyne Kizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500280520043441881noreply@blogger.com