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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 69. If you are lucky enough to have #solitarybees in your garden - LOOK AFTER THEM! They build small solitary nests in cavities in the ground/timber/walls, fly for only a few weeks, don’t swarm and are superb #pollinators. #bees #nature #biodiversity #gardens #environment #worldbeesanctuary #science #democracy #education #vegan #naturephotography #wildlife

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  Bee Night y’all! You stay classy, Pennsylvania Avenue… Dreams not delusions. Dreamers not despots… #bee #goodnight #dream

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 61. Bumblebees groom themselves frequently. They groom pollen which has attached to the hairs on their bodies into their pollen baskets. Grooming also helps to dislodge mites, other parasites and dirt, maintaining bee health. #bees #bumblebees #insects #nature #biodiversity #environment #science #education #worldbeesanctuary

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  Bee Goodnight folks…last one out turn the lights off, yeah? The darker the times the brighter our dreams need shine… #bee #goodnight #dream

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  Here’s a #MondayMorningMinute with #nature here on #WorldBeeSanctuary. Take a moment. #pause Go do some #good. Have the best week you can. If you’re not having a good week - tell someone. And if someone tells you - Listen. Really #listen. #mentalhealth #wellbeing #autumn #health #monday #sanctuary #safe #wild #october

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 62. Bumblebees are more tolerant of extreme conditions than many other #pollinators when foraging. Bumblebees outperform honey bees, foraging in lower temperatures, lower light, stronger wind conditions and even rain. #bees #nature #bumbebees #science #insects #environment #education #biodiversity #wildlife #naturephotography

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  Bee Everybody quiet down now and get some sleep. ‘no I don't want your sympathy the fugitives say that the streets aren't for dreaming now manslaughter dragnets and the ghosts that sell memories They want a piece of the action anyhow…’ #bee #goodnight #dream

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 63. Unlike honey bees, bumblebees usually only collect and store sufficient food in the nest to feed the colony for a couple of days. So bumblebee colonies are never more than a few days from starvation. Sow/Grow #wildflowers ! #bees #nature #biodiversity #insects #environment #science #education #vegan #flowers #wildlife

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  Bee ‘So long, farewell,
Auf Wiedersehen, Good night…’ Dream don’t scroll… #bee #goodnight #dream

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 64. Bumblebees store small amounts of regurgitated nectar to feed larvae and for emergencies in wax ‘honey pots’ in the nest. The wax to create these honey pots is released from between the segments of the abdomen. #bees #nature #insects #wednesday #bumblebees #science #education #biodiversity #pollinators #naturephotography #wildlife #vegan #organic

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  Bee Goodnight good people. ‘If I lay here If I just lay here Would you lie with me and just forget the world…’ Gentle dreams resist an oft vulgar reality… #bee #goodnight #dream

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 65. A full bumblebee pollen basket can contain over one million pollen grains! The colour of the pollen basket is indicative of the flowers upon which the bee has foraged. #bees #nature #biodiversity #bumblebees #science #worldbeesanctuary #wildlife #pollen #naturephotography #environment

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  Bee Everybody quiet down now and get some sleep. ‘You asked me what’s my pleasure A movie or a measure I’ll have a cup of tea And tell you of my dreaming Dreaming is free Dreaming Dreaming is free…’ #bee #goodnight #dream

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 66. Pollen ‘safe sites’ exist on bee bodies which bees can’t reach when grooming (waist and dorsal area of thorax/abdomen). The anthers/stigmas of #flowers regularly come into contact with these parts ensuring #pollination. #bees #bumblebees #nature #biodiversity #environment #science #education #friday #worldbeesanctuary

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  It’s #Friday folks! Have the best #weekend you can. You know the drill: Be kind Be gentle Be true Be like #bees Old MacDonald had a farm AI, AI…oh And on that farm he installed some bots And now your jobs can go Go, I owe, I owe But I got no job, no pay.. AI, AI..oh! Oh! Oh…. Wake up folks.

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  Bee ‘When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we see No, I wont be afraid No, no, no, no, no, no, I won’t be afraid Just as long, just as long Just as long as you stand by bees…’ Goodnight Otis. Dream soulful dreams… #bee #goodnight #dream

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 67. Depending on species and global location, worker bumblebees - who are all female - only live for between 2 and 6 weeks. Those workers who perform in-nest duties tend to live longer than their foraging counterparts. #bees #bumblebees #nature #biodiversity #science #education #vegan #worldbeesanctuary #naturephotography #wildlife #saturday #environment #share

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  Bee That’s All Folks! ‘Stars shining bright above you; Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you' Birds singing in the sycamore tree Dream a little dream of…bees.’ #bee #goodnight #dream

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  Good Morning!!! You ask us: ‘Are these very small #bumblebees we’re seeing out foraging around now a specific species?’ A good question. Thanks for asking it. Here’s a brief thread to explain these diminutive beauties. Please #repost / #share. Likes are nice but reposts spread knowledge. A small ask for the small bumblers. 🐝 #bees #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #environment #pollinators #worldbeesanctuary #farming #food #vegan 1/9

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  Mornin’. Swallows feeding over Small Meadow here on World Bee Sanctuary today. Lost count at 50. Clean wild habitat folks. Clean Wild Habitat = Insect Abundance. Insect abundance = Insect eaters. It is that simple. (Sound up) #birds #swallows #nature #worldbeesanctuary #summer #insects #biodiversity #birdsofmastodon #environment #habitat #organic

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  You’ve been seeing very large #bumblebees on the wing for the past while. Why? Okay I’ll tell you why in this quick thread if you promise to #repost as the more people who know that these are queens the more likely that someone will help some out meaning more colonies next year. Deal? 1/15 #bees #nature #environment #insects #biodiversity #science #wildlife #autumn #education

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 51. Bumblebee queens sit on their eggs to keep them warm. To generate the body heat needed for this they will make up to 6000 flower visits per day to collect nectar. #bees #biodiversity #bumblebees #environment #nature #science #vegan #worldbeesanctuary #insects #dandelions

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 45. Male bumblebees develop from unfertilised eggs. They have no father. So 100% of their genes will be in common with their mother, the queen. They also have no stinger! #bees #nature #biodiversity #bumblebees #environment #insects #climate #wildlife #education #science

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 44. For most species of bumblebee the queens will usually only mate with one male. Most males never actually get to mate successfully but if given the chance will indeed mate with more than one queen! #bees #biodiversity #nature #environment #bumblebees #science #education #insects #worldbeesanctuary

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 40. 80% of solitary bee species are mining bees. They nest in the ground. To do this they must have access to bare soil. Help them - scrape back some soil/build a mound - south facing. And never use pesticides. Ever…ever! 🐝 #bees #nature #solitarybees #biodiversity #environment #wildlife #naturephotography #science #education #worldbeesanctuary

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 39. Bumblebees have four wings. The two back wings are smaller and are usually attached to the bigger front wings by a row of hooks. This can sometimes lead to the mistaken impression that they only have two wings. #bees #bumblebees #nature #science #education #biodiversity #climate #vegan #environment #worldbeesanctuary

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 37. Bumblebees don’t have ears! They rely on sensing sounds vibrating through nearby materials with all of their body. ‘The silence often of pure innocence Persuades when speaking fails.’ - Shakespeare #bees #monday #bumblebees #pollinators #nature #flowers #wildlife #environment #biodiversity #science #education #climate

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 38. Relatively hardy and able to vibrate their bodies to create heat, #bumblebees are able to forage in cooler temperatures than honey bees. They can begin foraging earlier in the day and continue later into the evening. #bees #pollinators #nature #biodiversity #education #science #worldbeesanctuary #food #vegan #environment

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 36. Experiments have shown that #bumblebees are theoretically capable of flying at altitudes higher than Mt. Everest (29,000 feet). They have been observed in the wild at altitudes as high as 16,000 feet above sea level. #bees #nature #environment #biodiversity #wildlife #science #education #worldbeesanctuary

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  #theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 35. Bumblebee tongues are red/orange in colour, long, stretchy and hairy at the end. Perfect for lapping up nectar. When in flight the tongue folds under the head and body inside a sheath. #bees #science #bumblebees #nature #education #pollinators #environment #biodiversity #climate #vegan