Ruby Tails, Gigantic Tadpoles and Stinky Habitats

I thought I would go out into the garden as it’s a lovely day and show you my gigantic tadpoles which I’ve pretty much been feeding every day since they left their frogspawn. I’ll also show you how to make a great hover-fly habitat and catch up with the bees

[@tjs5960]

Great video I wish I could show the mass of flowers in my yard I have trees that hum with bees so many different kinds. Love your work. Thanks

[@mothballjim]

Great update video

[@Pete.Ty1]

Last year I put up four nestboxes, they were meant to be for sparrows. One of these was almost immediately occupied by Tree Bumblebees. The others were left empty. This year the Bumblebees have moved to another nestbox and Blue tits are now using the box occupied by last year's bees. 😁

[@Calastein]

It makes you wonder whether the two different species do this deliberately? I know obviously tree bumblebees do but I wonder if blue tits like to go back where the bees have been? Very interesting.x

[@michellejones-thewonkygard452]

Definitely a Foxglove and it's native to the UK, mostly found in woodlands, but a nice volunteer for the garden and all types pf bees adre it!

[@Calastein]

It’s weird because I seeded what was essentially sand (previously under slabs) with seeds from my old garden and a meadow mix and it came up, welcome though. :)🐝🐝🐝

[@thomaspaine5601]

Would linseed oil on those bug hotels have prevented them from cracking?

[@Calastein]

Possibly but honestly I think it’s inevitable, I think the cracks give them a bit of character and may even attract the bees if it signifies dead wood?