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#30DaysWild Day 10 – Watching Bumblebees

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Catherine

For Day 10 of 30 Days Wild I watched hundreds of bumblebees collecting pollen and nectar from catmint flowers (Nepeta faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant’). I made a little video on my phone which I hope gives an an idea of … Continue reading →

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Day 9 #30DaysWild – A Walk by the A40

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Catherine

For Day 9 of 30 Days Wild I went for a wonderful walk on the playing fields alongside the A40 in Uxbridge. This might sounds unpromising, with 6 lanes of one of the busiest roads into London bordering one side … Continue reading →

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