- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
A Rubber Rabbitbrush Bee Safari
Take a drive through the arid lands of western North America any autumn day and you’ll find the roadsides dotted in gold. It‘s rubber...
- Oct 3, 2020
- 2 min
The Magnificent Megachile pugnata, the Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
The world of bees is a diverse one for sure, but the full scope of its diversity can be elusive to the casual observer. The differences...
- Jul 3, 2020
- 3 min
A Mining Bee and a Mighty Fine Native Dandelion
I‘ve taken a few early morning walks in recent days to find birds at the prairies in the southern Puget Sound region. These are big...
- Jun 20, 2020
- 1 min
The Many Mason Bees of My Garden
Mason bees are pretty popular these days. According to the marketing hype, they’re amazing. You can buy them at the local nursery,...
- Mar 15, 2020
- 3 min
The Season's First Bees on Winter Heath
Hate winter? Love bees? Maybe you should plant some heath.