t'internet suggests that we are getting new stamps on Tuesday. They're rather nice.
t'internet suggests that we are getting new stamps on Tuesday. They're rather nice.
Two bumble bees, and no honey bees. Where is Apis mellifera mellifera? But yes, they are nice. I'll also look out for them.
Kitta
This time another forum member takes the plunge and turns into a media star. Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland, some time before 8 I think, ought to be on the iPlayer later. Assured, self-composed, relaxed-sounding ... must have been on Prozac . On the new issue of stamps.
'This episode will be available soon' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b065xg3l
Last edited by gavin; 18-08-2015 at 09:04 AM.
Its up now, 56 minutes in. You tell 'em Ewan!
Love these stamps and great to see some lesser known species get some publicity. Finally saw colletes floralis last week in North uist nesting in a sand dune in numbers that would rival a small honey bee swarm!
Sadly the programme is no longer available but I'm sure that your fans across the nation have recordings secretly squirrelled away .
For the next time, here is some stuff on the large mason bee:
http://www.foe.co.uk/sites/default/f...bees_wales.pdf
G.
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