Kermit Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Just had a play today with the macro mode on my compact digital camera. This was after being inspired by a talk at the RDBKA. Was very impressed. We could now play a game of name that pollen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Great photos I'll go and get my pollen chart........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 We have a very large pussy willow down the lane and it was absolutely buzzing this afternoon. You could hear it yards away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 turmeric? Great pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Wow - great photos! I believe willow pollen is a bright yellow. My bees have been bringing in a range from yellow to ochre to a creamy colour. I don't mind, there is lots of it and that's the main thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 What fabulous pics! My bees have been bringing in pollen of all shades - from pale yellow to bright orange. Like Olly, I'm not sure what it is, just glad the bees are finding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 A few more photos taken yesterday. Not mowing the lawn at the moment, as there is so much dandelion flowering... Hope these are of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 lovely You must be somewhere warm. Zillions of dandelions here, infact I've never seen so many BUT cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 lovely You must be somewhere warm. Zillions of dandelions here, infact I've never seen so many BUT cold I don't know where you are in Cumbria, but you are probably level with us in Richmond, N Yorks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Lovely photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 They're great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Really gorgeous warm sunny day. The first for a while. I think this is a buff tailed bumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 You do take the most brilliant pix and you've got an Icelandic poppy (?) out. I've been watching bumbles sticking their noses down gone-over flowering kale; I must go and get my identification book out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 The yellow poppies grow like weeds here and the bumbles love them. You sometimes catch them vibrating very loudly in them. Then they come out covered in pollen as if to say,"who me?" I found out recently that this loud buzzing is the bee trying to resonate with the flower. When it reaches the right pitch the anthers explode to release lots of pollen. Wonderful how insects and flowers have evolved so perfectly together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 The yellow poppies grow like weeds here and the bumbles love them. You sometimes catch them vibrating very loudly in them. Then they come out covered in pollen as if to say,"who me?"I found out recently that this loud buzzing is the bee trying to resonate with the flower. When it reaches the right pitch the anthers explode to release lots of pollen. Wonderful how insects and flowers have evolved so perfectly together. How clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Here's another Bombus Pascuorum on an Ajuga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I'm in awe - do you enter the photos in competitions or have them displayed around your house? They are so beautiful; they are very cheering. Do you do chickens as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Daphne, you are too kind. I just like the colours. They are not sharp enough for publication but they please me Chooks won't stay still and end up like foreshortened dinosaurs in any pictures I take, but I am getting a pair of Vorwerks to add to the menagerie so will try better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
