[Leica] IMG: Bees at the Buddleia Bush

[Steve Barbour]

and much of the food we eat.



> On Jun 11, 2016, at 2:54 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jim,
> True! Sorry I forgot about the "pollinating side of bees?"
> I suppose if they become extinct? So would the beautiful fields of flowers
> many of the CREW photograph???? 
> What an incredible disaster that would be.  :-(
> ted
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: June-11-16 12:48 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bees at the Buddleia Bush
> 
> Hi Ted,
> 
> The bees are also very important for plant pollination.  The almond 
> farmers in California have had a rough go for the last several years.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
> On 6/11/2016 2:34 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>> Jim,
>> Environmental folks here in Canada are having a major fit regarding the
>> Honey Bee populations across North America as they've dwindled drastically
>> in the millions. And of course these are the bees that produce "Honey for
> us
>> humans to eat!"  :-(  And there doesn't seem to be an answer for the drop
> of
>> the bee population. :-(
>> 
>> Ted
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf
> Of
>> Jim Nichols
>> Sent: June-11-16 12:25 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Bees at the Buddleia Bush
>> 
>> Hi Ted,
>> 
>> We've got a heat index of 98 deg F today, so I'm not venturing far from
>> the house.  I went out to the Buddleia bush looking for butterflies, and
>> found the tiny little green bee.  This was a case of not knowing what I
>> had until I enlarged it.
>> 
>> The Bumble Bees disappeared a few years ago.  Saw nothing but Carpenter
>> Bees for a few years.  Now, the Bumble Bees seem to be making a comeback.
>> 
>> Thanks for looking and commenting.
>> 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> 
>> On 6/11/2016 2:17 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>>> Hi Jim,
>>> Hey they are neat! Both. I've never seen a green bee like that ever
>> before?
>>> Interesting colour!
>>> 
>>> cheers,
>>> ted
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf
>> Of
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Sent: June-11-16 10:30 AM
>>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Bees at the Buddleia Bush
>>> 
>>> The Buddleia bush is blooming, but butterflies are few.  However, a few
>>> bees are finding the bush attractive.  First, a small Bumble Bee was
>>> patiently making its rounds.  These have been scarce in recent years,
>>> but seem to be returning.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bumble+Bee+on+Buddleia.tif.html
>>> A small green bee was also working the blooms.  I have not observed this
>>> variety previously, but it may be what is known as a small green sweat
>>> bee.  There are many varieties.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Green+Bee+on+Buddleia.TIF
>>> F.html
>>> 
>>> Olympus E-1 with Leica Macro Elmarit-R 60mm
>>> 
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>> 
>> 
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