Dragonflies and Dandelions: Rewilding an Orchard

Dragonflies and Dandelions: Rewilding an Orchard

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Slo-Mo Vid of a Garden Bumblebee
I have seen so very, very many garden bumblebees (Bombus hortorum) in my yard and orchard this year.
 • Kate Warner
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Black Slip Wasps (And Other Ichneumon Wasps)
In late September and early October, I’ve seen several of these amazing creatures in my yard and at the bottom of my orchard.
 • Kate Warner
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An Unusual-Looking Bumblebee
I've seen this darling little bumblebee at least half a dozen times in the last few days, including four times throughout the day on Monday 22…
 • Kate Warner
Garden Bumblebees
This year, I’ve seen an extraordinarily large number of garden bumblebees (Bombus hortorum) in my orchard and yard, which has been wonderful.
 • Kate Warner
A Darter Dragonfly On My Hand, 6 September
Saturday the 6th of September 2025 was a pleasant day in my part of the world with sunny intervals and no rain showers, unlike every other day recently…
 • Kate Warner
A Buff-Tailed Bumblebee and a Common Carder Bumblebee Encounter Each Other on an Allium
Around 12.30pm on Monday 25 August, a bank holiday in the UK and a gorgeously warm and sunny one (for a change!), I saw these two darling bumblebees…
 • Kate Warner
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Hoverflies, And Why You Should Love Them
Hoverflies really are the unsung heroes of the insect world.
 • Kate Warner
Dragonflies and Dandelions: Rewilding an Orchard
Dragonflies and Dandelions: Rewilding an Orchard
Rewilding an orchard in Cumbria and making it a haven for wildlife, especially insects.
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