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Lots of Bumblebees, 3 and 4 March
The start of March has seen the return of sunny, relatively warm weather to South Cumbria after a wet, windy and gloomy February, and a number of…
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Pics Of Bumblebees And A Honeybee, 27 February 2026
I’m so delighted to be writing my first Substack article since last autumn!
Feb 28
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Garden Bumblebees In October and November 2025
As I said in my last post a few weeks ago, I’ve seen an amazingly large number of garden bumblebees (Bombus hortorum) in my orchard and yard this year.
Nov 8, 2025
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Kate Warner
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Slo-Mo Vid of a Garden Bumblebee
I have seen so very, very many garden bumblebees (Bombus hortorum) in my yard and orchard this year.
Oct 7, 2025
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Black Slip Wasps (And Other Ichneumon Wasps)
In late September and early October, I’ve seen several of these amazing creatures in my yard and at the bottom of my orchard.
Oct 2, 2025
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Kate Warner
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An Unusual-Looking Bumblebee
I've seen this darling little bumblebee at least half a dozen times in the last few days, including four times throughout the day on Monday 22…
Sep 23, 2025
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Kate Warner
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Garden Bumblebees
This year, I’ve seen an extraordinarily large number of garden bumblebees (Bombus hortorum) in my orchard and yard, which has been wonderful.
Sep 11, 2025
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A Darter Dragonfly On My Hand, 6 September
Saturday the 6th of September 2025 was a pleasant day in my part of the world with sunny intervals and no rain showers, unlike every other day recently…
Sep 7, 2025
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Dragonflies and Dandelions: Rewilding an Orchard
Rewilding an orchard in Cumbria and making it a haven for wildlife, especially insects.
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