Category Archives: California

Carpenter Bee with Roses

Posted on August 24, 2021 by vanbraman

Tonight I will share some pictures of a valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta). Here is my first glimpse of the valley carpenter bee, she is mostly hidden by the bloom. How do I know that this bee is a female? … Continue reading →

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Farthest from Home in Awhile

Posted on August 23, 2021 by vanbraman

Tomorrow I will be the farthest away from home since 2019. Actually, it is really not that far away compared to places I have been in the past. I am going to Milpitas tomorrow to visit a warehouse where we … Continue reading →

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