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More Bees

Posted on April 16, 2017 by vanbraman

Earlier this month I wrote a post about A Bee in my Rose Garden. In the post I shared pictures of a valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta). Above is one of the pictures. The male bee is golden colored, and … Continue reading →

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Spring in the Orchards

Posted on April 7, 2017 by vanbraman

Spring time in orchard country can be very beautiful. One of the things that I find very interesting is the progression of blooms and foliage on the trees. Every year I learn a little more about which trees bloom first … Continue reading →

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