Tag Archives: Roses

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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Thoughts from the Yard

Posted on June 6, 2021 by vanbraman

Today it was finally a bit cooler so I did some way overdue yard work. While mowing the yard and doing a pit of cleanup of trees and bushes I thought of a few of my recent posts. Of course … Continue reading →

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