Let Sleeping Bees Lie
Even though the breeze was moving the flowers to and fro, I felt compelled to attempt capturing the blackberry flowers in our neighborhood this morning.
When I passed each flower, with the petals closed around the center, I was amazed to find bees nestled in a majority of the blossoms. This article explains that male bees will remain in the flower overnight, while the female bees return to the hive.
extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/pollinators/some-bees....
Let Sleeping Bees Lie
Even though the breeze was moving the flowers to and fro, I felt compelled to attempt capturing the blackberry flowers in our neighborhood this morning.
When I passed each flower, with the petals closed around the center, I was amazed to find bees nestled in a majority of the blossoms. This article explains that male bees will remain in the flower overnight, while the female bees return to the hive.
extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/pollinators/some-bees....