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Mornin’ folks. We’ve had a lot of people enquiring about and commenting on #bumblebees asleep on #flowers, especially at this time of year, so here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on. Please retweet so more are more informed. Thanks good people. #bees 1/16

Mornin’ folks. We’ve had a lot of people enquiring about and commenting on #bumblebees asleep on #flowers, especially at this time of year, so here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on. Please retweet so more are more informed. Thanks good people. #bees 1/16

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Sometimes if feels naive to be posting about bees amongst the rancid, the depraved, the violence, the lies, the evil, the soulless, the demise of humanity…but maybe we represent for the decent, the innocent, the underdogs, the gentle…or maybe we’re just naive…yeah just naive…

Sometimes if feels naive to be posting about bees amongst the rancid, the depraved, the violence, the lies, the evil, the soulless, the demise of humanity…but maybe we represent for the decent, the innocent, the underdogs, the gentle…or maybe we’re just naive…yeah just naive…

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#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 249 In 2013 and 2014 observations confirmed that 2 species of bumblebee - Red Tailed and Buff-Tailed - had expanded their range to within the Arctic Circle. Researchers suggest global warming as the likely influencing factor. #bees

#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 249 In 2013 and 2014 observations confirmed that 2 species of bumblebee - Red Tailed and Buff-Tailed - had expanded their range to within the Arctic Circle. Researchers suggest global warming as the likely influencing factor. #bees

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It’s winter. The buzzing has stopped - mostly. So what’s happened to all the #bees? You’ve been asking…so a quick thread to broadly account for our little #friends at this time of year. Please #retweet and #share. You know the drill. The more informed the better for bees. 1/13

It’s winter. The buzzing has stopped - mostly. So what’s happened to all the #bees? You’ve been asking…so a quick thread to broadly account for our little #friends at this time of year. Please #retweet and #share. You know the drill. The more informed the better for bees. 1/13

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Spoiler Alert! Quick version: Queens just out of hibernation. Hungry and house-hunting. Rest often between flights. Don’t move or help for an hour unless in immediate danger! Flowers best option. 50/50 white sugar/water next best option - NOT HONEY! Don’t bring her inside. 2/9

Spoiler Alert! Quick version: Queens just out of hibernation. Hungry and house-hunting. Rest often between flights. Don’t move or help for an hour unless in immediate danger! Flowers best option. 50/50 white sugar/water next best option - NOT HONEY! Don’t bring her inside. 2/9

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It’s winter. The buzzing has stopped - mostly. So what’s happened to all the #bees? You’ve been asking…so a quick thread to broadly account for our little friends at this time of year. Please #retweet and #share. You know the drill. The more informed the better for bees. 1/12

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It’s winter. The buzzing has stopped - mostly. So what’s happened to all the #bees? You’ve been asking…so a quick thread to broadly account for our little friends at this time of year. Please #retweet and #share. You know the drill. The more informed the better for bees. 1/12

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It’s that time of year again. What time you ask? #Bumblebees sleeping on/in #flowers time of year we reply. Lots of people asking us why? Here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on. Please #retweet/#share so more are more informed. Thanks good people. #bees 1/16

It’s that time of year again. What time you ask? #Bumblebees sleeping on/in #flowers time of year we reply. Lots of people asking us why? Here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on. Please #retweet/#share so more are more informed. Thanks good people. #bees 1/16

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NEED TO KNOW: 40% of #bees and #pollinator species endangered worldwide 25% of bee species no longer showing up on field records across the #planet 76% decrease by mass in flying #insects in Germany ON NATURE RESERVES over a 26 year period Bee populations decreasing by 5% each year All caused by humans. Primarily due to what we choose to eat and how we choose to produce it.

NEED TO KNOW: 40% of #bees and #pollinator species endangered worldwide 25% of bee species no longer showing up on field records across the #planet 76% decrease by mass in flying #insects in Germany ON NATURE RESERVES over a 26 year period Bee populations decreasing by 5% each year All caused by humans. Primarily due to what we choose to eat and how we choose to produce it.

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Mornin’. Here’s a bumblebee. No agenda. No A.I. No politics. No hate. Just a bumblebee. Being a bumblebee. Simple. Honest. Pure. Enjoy. #bees #worldbeesanctuary

Mornin’. Here’s a bumblebee. No agenda. No A.I. No politics. No hate. Just a bumblebee. Being a bumblebee. Simple. Honest. Pure. Enjoy. #bees #worldbeesanctuary

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Mornin’. I SAW A BUMBLEBEE! It’s been so bad for #bees and #insects this year that just spotting one seems a win! Post your clips/photos of #bumblebees you’ve spotted and tag The Bee Guy and let’s get some attention and love for these beautiful bees. Thanks folks. #retweet

Mornin’. I SAW A BUMBLEBEE! It’s been so bad for #bees and #insects this year that just spotting one seems a win! Post your clips/photos of #bumblebees you’ve spotted and tag The Bee Guy and let’s get some attention and love for these beautiful bees. Thanks folks. #retweet

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Bumblebees #sleeping on/in #flowers at this time of year! What the feck is that all about? Lots of people asking us so here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on. Please #retweet/#share so more are more informed. Thanks good people. #bees 1/16

Bumblebees #sleeping on/in #flowers at this time of year! What the feck is that all about? Lots of people asking us so here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on. Please #retweet/#share so more are more informed. Thanks good people. #bees 1/16

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…you provide #water for the #wildlife and bees in your garden/yard. It is important though that this water is supplied in a manner that is safe for #bees. #bees can’t lift off when they land in water and their wings get wet. They need to be able to climb onto something… 6/11

…you provide #water for the #wildlife and bees in your garden/yard. It is important though that this water is supplied in a manner that is safe for #bees. #bees can’t lift off when they land in water and their wings get wet. They need to be able to climb onto something… 6/11

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You could pass it off as hedge tidying. You could even pretend it’s for road safety. Or you could call it what it is. Killing #birds. Kicking #nature when she’s already down. Arrogance. Ignorance. A cash job. Illegal. This is illegal. #ecocide in the #countryside Good job.👏

You could pass it off as hedge tidying. You could even pretend it’s for road safety. Or you could call it what it is. Killing #birds. Kicking #nature when she’s already down. Arrogance. Ignorance. A cash job. Illegal. This is illegal. #ecocide in the #countryside Good job.👏

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…you provide #water for the #wildlife and bees in your garden/yard. It is important though that this water is supplied in a manner that is safe for #bees. #bees can’t lift off when they land in water and their wings get wet. They need to be able to climb onto something… 6/11

…you provide #water for the #wildlife and bees in your garden/yard. It is important though that this water is supplied in a manner that is safe for #bees. #bees can’t lift off when they land in water and their wings get wet. They need to be able to climb onto something… 6/11

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Okay folks it’s hot out there so we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet. Thanks! BEES NEED WATER! BEES GET STUCK IN AND DIE IN WATER! Here’s what you need to know! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

Okay folks it’s hot out there so we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet. Thanks! BEES NEED WATER! BEES GET STUCK IN AND DIE IN WATER! Here’s what you need to know! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

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As usual at this time of year we have people on worried about having a bumblebee ‘hive’ in their garden. ‘Are they dangerous?’ ‘Should I have them removed?’ ‘Will they be there forever?’ Here’s a quick #bumblebee #lifecycle thread to explain. Please #retweet for the #bees. 1/14

As usual at this time of year we have people on worried about having a bumblebee ‘hive’ in their garden. ‘Are they dangerous?’ ‘Should I have them removed?’ ‘Will they be there forever?’ Here’s a quick #bumblebee #lifecycle thread to explain. Please #retweet for the #bees. 1/14

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At the top end of the sanctuary we have a right of way along a neighbouring field to the road that runs through the local village. We walk our youngest to school this way. The field was sprayed a number of weeks back to ‘prepare’ the ground for ploughing, harrowing etc. 1/5

At the top end of the sanctuary we have a right of way along a neighbouring field to the road that runs through the local village. We walk our youngest to school this way. The field was sprayed a number of weeks back to ‘prepare’ the ground for ploughing, harrowing etc. 1/5

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We’ve had a number of enquiries lately from people worried about having a bumblebee ‘hive’ in their garden. ‘Are they dangerous?’ ‘Should I have them removed?’ ‘Will they be there forever?’ Here’s a quick bumblebee lifecycle thread to explain. Please #retweet for the #bees. 1/14

We’ve had a number of enquiries lately from people worried about having a bumblebee ‘hive’ in their garden. ‘Are they dangerous?’ ‘Should I have them removed?’ ‘Will they be there forever?’ Here’s a quick bumblebee lifecycle thread to explain. Please #retweet for the #bees. 1/14

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Many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - why they’re seeing them on the ground - so here’s a quick thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet as every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! 1/8

Many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - why they’re seeing them on the ground - so here’s a quick thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet as every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! 1/8

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#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 275 Bumblebees have five eyes. They have two large apposition compound eyes - one on either side of the head. On the upper front of the head they also have three small simple single-lens eyes called ocelli. #bees #bumblebees 🐝

#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 275 Bumblebees have five eyes. They have two large apposition compound eyes - one on either side of the head. On the upper front of the head they also have three small simple single-lens eyes called ocelli. #bees #bumblebees 🐝

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Queen BUMBLEBEES - HELP THEM OUT! A vital thread concerning bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share. EVERY QUEEN BUMBLEBEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST which otherwise would not happen. Let me explain. 1/11 #bees #help #love #nature #bumblebees

Queen BUMBLEBEES - HELP THEM OUT! A vital thread concerning bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share. EVERY QUEEN BUMBLEBEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST which otherwise would not happen. Let me explain. 1/11 #bees #help #love #nature #bumblebees

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Okay folks it’s hot out there so we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet. Thanks! BEES NEED WATER! BEES GET STUCK IN AND DIE IN WATER! Here’s what you need to know! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

Okay folks it’s hot out there so we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet. Thanks! BEES NEED WATER! BEES GET STUCK IN AND DIE IN WATER! Here’s what you need to know! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

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As always, many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet. Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! 1/9

As always, many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet. Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! 1/9

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Queen #Bees - HELP THEM OUT! Another important thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share as every queen bee that survives gets to establish a nest that otherwise would not happen. This has knock on effects going forward. Let me explain. 1/11

Queen #Bees - HELP THEM OUT! Another important thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share as every queen bee that survives gets to establish a nest that otherwise would not happen. This has knock on effects going forward. Let me explain. 1/11

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So let’s talk about #honeybees in the context of ‘Saving the Bees’. Let’s cut the bull & cut to the chase as there’s way too much confusion/misinformation out there which is a hinderance to & detrimental to genuine bee saving. Please #retweet to help the bees that need it! 1/17

So let’s talk about #honeybees in the context of ‘Saving the Bees’. Let’s cut the bull & cut to the chase as there’s way too much confusion/misinformation out there which is a hinderance to & detrimental to genuine bee saving. Please #retweet to help the bees that need it! 1/17

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It’s that time of year - people asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet. Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! So this is important to share. Thank you. 1/9

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It’s that time of year - people asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet. Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! So this is important to share. Thank you. 1/9

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Please #retweet/#share for the #bees.🙏🏼🐝 Again let’s talk about #honeybees in the context of ‘Saving the Bees’. Let’s cut the bull and cut to the chase as there’s way too much confusion/misinformation out there which is a hinderance to & detrimental to genuine bee saving. 1/18

Please #retweet/#share for the #bees.🙏🏼🐝 Again let’s talk about #honeybees in the context of ‘Saving the Bees’. Let’s cut the bull and cut to the chase as there’s way too much confusion/misinformation out there which is a hinderance to & detrimental to genuine bee saving. 1/18

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Bumblebees don’t understand glass - they get confused and trapped and exhausted. And they die. Likewise with polytunnel plastic. So if you see or hear a #bumblebee buzzing and banging against a window in your house SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP - AND QUICKLY! She’s in trouble. 2/11

Bumblebees don’t understand glass - they get confused and trapped and exhausted. And they die. Likewise with polytunnel plastic. So if you see or hear a #bumblebee buzzing and banging against a window in your house SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP - AND QUICKLY! She’s in trouble. 2/11

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Okay folks as we seem to be heading in to some warm dry weather we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet this to provide bees a helping hand. Thanks BEES NEED WATER! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

Okay folks as we seem to be heading in to some warm dry weather we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet this to provide bees a helping hand. Thanks BEES NEED WATER! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11

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Queen #BUMBLEBEES - HELP THEM OUT! Another Saturday morning means another vital thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share as EVERY QUEEN BEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST that otherwise would not happen. Let me explain. 1/11 #bees

Queen #BUMBLEBEES - HELP THEM OUT! Another Saturday morning means another vital thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share as EVERY QUEEN BEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST that otherwise would not happen. Let me explain. 1/11 #bees

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When talking to people about #bumblebees (which we do a lot!😊) they tend to mistakenly associate them with two things; honey and stings. We’ve covered the honey fallacy before so here’s a thread on stings to set the record straight Please #retweet for the bumbles. Thanks. 1/11

When talking to people about #bumblebees (which we do a lot!😊) they tend to mistakenly associate them with two things; honey and stings. We’ve covered the honey fallacy before so here’s a thread on stings to set the record straight Please #retweet for the bumbles. Thanks. 1/11

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…to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape. They’re house-hunting, stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps. During this time #bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights. 4/9

…to the ground zig-zagging across the landscape. They’re house-hunting, stopping to explore in long grass and vegetation, hollows in trees, stone walls, under sheds and even compost heaps. During this time #bumblebee queens spend a lot of their time resting between flights. 4/9

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People asking us about the very small #bumblebees they’ve encountered (if they’re lucky this year!😔) over the past few weeks. Wanting to know if they are a specific species. So here’s a brief thread to explain what they are. Please #retweet if you find it interesting. 🙏🏼🐝 1/9

People asking us about the very small #bumblebees they’ve encountered (if they’re lucky this year!😔) over the past few weeks. Wanting to know if they are a specific species. So here’s a brief thread to explain what they are. Please #retweet if you find it interesting. 🙏🏼🐝 1/9

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These ‘between flight stopovers’ can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them. Sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot! So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing! 5/9

These ‘between flight stopovers’ can last for up to an hour and #bees are not always careful about where they take them. Sometimes the middle of a footpath can be the ‘ideal’ spot! So if you see a big #bumblebee chilling on the ground don’t always presume she needs rescuing! 5/9

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