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I kept finding bees in my pool and fishing them out X5-10 a day. Set up a birdbath with a brick in it hoping they will go for that and not the chlorinated-salt...
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I kept finding bees in my pool and fishing them out X5-10 a day. Set up a birdbath with a brick in it hoping they will go for that and not the chlorinated-salty water, which can't be any good for them. That's why these bees are all WET. Many survived. Took these photos yesterday 27-12-15 as I thought they were my mysterious leaf-cutter bees. Instead I've found I have a healthy (and growing) population of blue-banded bees, which are Australian Native bees and very important for shake pollination (which standard honeybees don't do). Very chuffed!
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JasonTrikes
 
JasonTrikes December 31, 2015
Thank you for a great description on your photo. Love it :)
HunnyBee
 
HunnyBee December 31, 2015
You're welcome.
MelissaSword
 
MelissaSword January 02, 2016
Great photo and love that you gave a history of the bees.
Nitka
 
Nitka January 15, 2016
Brilliant shot! Very eye catching...:-))
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