Is there interest in putting together an image archive of plants, bushes and trees that are attractive to honeybees? If so, send your photos to me and I'll start putting a page together. These need to be good quality, preferably in bloom with bees on them. I'm taking the first one tomorrow of my Autumn Joy Sedum.
Sorry about that. I was in a hurry and realized after I uploaded them that I needed to reduce the file size but didn't have time at the moment. I'll change them.
Members can either post a link here to their photos and I'll grab a copy or email them directly to me. (barry@birkey.com)
I want this to be high quality so I'm only going to include sharp clear photos. Best to get me a higher res image than a low res.
Barry, So many great minds think alike. I thought it would be so nice to have actual pictures of bees foraging on plants, and put into some kind of book form eventually. Here is a link to some of my photos if you want to post. I'm not sure what all of the flowers are. http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x222/berkshirebee/Honey bee Photos/
Flower 1 looks like an flower in the Texas wildflower book I have called erect dayflower (Commelina erecta). Maybe it's not that specific one, but in the same family.
All I can say right off is that I am thoroughly delighted with this quest you guys are on...You are giving beekeepers a win/win situation with this. Great sources of pollen and nectar for our hives, and a chance to beautify or land.
I tip my hat to you all.
Regards,
Rick~LtlWilli
Barry, I'm not sure if honeybees work it either, and I don't have any here at the house, but the photo of it in my wildflower book has one of those tiny native pollinators on it that looks like a small bee, so it may very well be a potential honeybee plant too.
Barry, you are welcome to download any of my pictures on myspace as well. There are a couple that are worthy. I have more that I need to upload, I'll let you know when they are ready.
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