Thematic Pollinators in action

**TER-OR** · 06-26-2019, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by DW58

This bumble bee laid on its side and spun around in circles gathering pollen from this California poppy. Had never seen that before.

They do that in the native roses too, it's hilarious.

**DW58** · 06-26-2019, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Flanoman

Looks like that worker bee was trying to have a snooze, making out he’s real busy ,it’s what we call a dosser or lazy person in my parts .

It was actually spinning around the stamen pretty fast. Reminded me of those old motorcycle daredevils zipping around the "Wall of Death."

**DW58** · 06-26-2019, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

They do that in the native roses too, it's hilarious.

It really was fun to watch.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-28-2019, 04:55 AM - **2 Likes**

**TER-OR** · 06-28-2019, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I think this is the invasive parsnip, unless you're growing parsnips in your garden. The insects love the stuff but I spent two years getting rid of it in the yard...
And be careful, it's a photosensitizer, not as bad as some other members of its family but it can be rough.
all that said, when I had it in the yard I got a lot of great wasp and bee pictures.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-28-2019, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

I think this is the invasive parsnip, unless you're growing parsnips in your garden. The insects love the stuff but I spent two years getting rid of it in the yard...
And be careful, it's a photosensitizer, not as bad as some other members of its family but it can be rough.
all that said, when I had it in the yard I got a lot of great wasp and bee pictures.

it's dill...

**TER-OR** · 06-28-2019, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

it's dill...

Ha! I always forget dill has yellow flowers. I'm not sure we'll get any volunteers in our garden this year, it might be time to actually plant some seeds again next year.
Everything in those parsley and parsnip families are good attractors.

Do you make pickles?

**pepperberry farm** · 06-28-2019, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Ha! I always forget dill has yellow flowers. I'm not sure we'll get any volunteers in our garden this year, it might be time to actually plant some seeds again next year.
Everything in those parsley and parsnip families are good attractors.

Do you make pickles?

we have used it for pickling - it's a perennial, so it comes back year after year in the herb bed, along with the lemon balm that's there...

**JensE** · 06-28-2019, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

it's dill...

That is a beautiful picture, both color- and depth-wise. The tiny flowers really stand out at this scale.

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

we have used it for pickling - it's a perennial, so it comes back year after year in the herb bed, along with the lemon balm that's there...

We use dill mainly for fish - in a soup (great), sauces (good) or even sometimes along with smoked salmon or trout (mehh ...). Used in a variety of dishes in northern Germany.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-29-2019, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by JensE

That is a beautiful picture, both color- and depth-wise. The tiny flowers really stand out at this scale.

thank you...

**pepperberry farm** · 06-29-2019, 04:45 AM - **1 Like**

normhead · 06-29-2019, 04:42 PM - **2 Likes**

From Rick's back yard.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-04-2019, 07:21 AM

normhead · 07-06-2019, 04:47 PM

From the garden earlier today.

ZombieArmy · 07-06-2019, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by normhead

From the garden earlier today.

I love hoverflies. What an ingenious disguise

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06-26-2019, 01:34 PM	#601
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by DW58 This bumble bee laid on its side and spun around in circles gathering pollen from this California poppy. Had never seen that before. They do that in the native roses too, it's hilarious.

06-26-2019, 02:45 PM	#602
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Originally posted by Flanoman Looks like that worker bee was trying to have a snooze, making out he’s real busy ,it’s what we call a dosser or lazy person in my parts . It was actually spinning around the stamen pretty fast. Reminded me of those old motorcycle daredevils zipping around the "Wall of Death."

06-26-2019, 02:46 PM	#603
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Originally posted by TER-OR They do that in the native roses too, it's hilarious. It really was fun to watch.

06-28-2019, 04:55 AM - 2 Likes	#604
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660

06-28-2019, 05:06 AM	#605
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I think this is the invasive parsnip, unless you're growing parsnips in your garden. The insects love the stuff but I spent two years getting rid of it in the yard... And be careful, it's a photosensitizer, not as bad as some other members of its family but it can be rough. all that said, when I had it in the yard I got a lot of great wasp and bee pictures.

06-28-2019, 05:13 AM	#606
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by TER-OR I think this is the invasive parsnip, unless you're growing parsnips in your garden. The insects love the stuff but I spent two years getting rid of it in the yard... And be careful, it's a photosensitizer, not as bad as some other members of its family but it can be rough. all that said, when I had it in the yard I got a lot of great wasp and bee pictures. it's dill...

06-28-2019, 05:21 AM - 1 Like	#607
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by pepperberry farm it's dill... Ha! I always forget dill has yellow flowers. I'm not sure we'll get any volunteers in our garden this year, it might be time to actually plant some seeds again next year. Everything in those parsley and parsnip families are good attractors. Do you make pickles?

06-28-2019, 06:06 AM	#608
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by TER-OR Ha! I always forget dill has yellow flowers. I'm not sure we'll get any volunteers in our garden this year, it might be time to actually plant some seeds again next year. Everything in those parsley and parsnip families are good attractors. Do you make pickles? we have used it for pickling - it's a perennial, so it comes back year after year in the herb bed, along with the lemon balm that's there...

06-28-2019, 01:21 PM - 1 Like	#609
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,969	Originally posted by pepperberry farm it's dill... That is a beautiful picture, both color- and depth-wise. The tiny flowers really stand out at this scale. Originally posted by pepperberry farm we have used it for pickling - it's a perennial, so it comes back year after year in the herb bed, along with the lemon balm that's there... We use dill mainly for fish - in a soup (great), sauces (good) or even sometimes along with smoked salmon or trout (mehh ...). Used in a variety of dishes in northern Germany.

06-29-2019, 04:44 AM	#610
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by JensE That is a beautiful picture, both color- and depth-wise. The tiny flowers really stand out at this scale. thank you...

06-29-2019, 04:45 AM - 1 Like	#611
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660

06-29-2019, 04:42 PM - 2 Likes	#612
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From Rick's back yard.

07-04-2019, 07:21 AM	#613
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660

07-06-2019, 04:47 PM	#614
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From the garden earlier today.

07-06-2019, 06:01 PM	#615
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by normhead From the garden earlier today. I love hoverflies. What an ingenious disguise