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Tag Archives: Wakefield
Maple Leaves in Autumn
In the grounds at Ackworth School yesterday, I noticed some striking leaves on an ornamental maple tree. Only a section of the tree is affected. The leaves on most of the tree are completely green. I suspect that the markings … Continue reading
An Unusual Sequence of Events
I was watching peregrines in Wakefield city centre this afternoon when I saw a bird flying over the lower end of the precinct. I saw it only briefly but I said to those around me, “I think I’ve just seen … Continue reading
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Tagged bees in Wakefield, birding, cuckoos, parasitism, peregrines, Wakefield
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Tree bumblebee
I was sent this picture of an unusual bumblebee by a friend in Pontefract who found them nesting in the roof of his house. I believe that the bees are tree bumblebees (Bombus hypnorum). This species entered the south of … Continue reading