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This afternoon along Butler Road (S. of Kentville) & elsewhere=2C there wer=
e surprising numbers of bumble bees on Knapweed & Goldenrod. The most commo=
n was Bombus ternarius (Tri-colored Bumble Bee) with lesser numbers of Bomb=
us vagans (Half-Black Bumble Bee) & a few Bombus impatiens=2C the latter ve=
ry common earlier in the spring/summer. There were a few other species but =
I'll have to study my photos closely to determine (maybe) what they were.
One site long Butler R. is great for tabanids especially Deer Flies. Deer F=
lies are apparently attracted to black objects so they often land on the ou=
tside mirror frames
of my vehicle. This can be frustrating since when I try to get close they p=
refer to land on my black camera=2C Nevertheless this offers good opportuni=
ties for pics. Horse flies are a different thing. When they land=2C usually=
on my legs=2C I try to stun them & get a photo that way. However they are =
tough critters so whacking them & hoping to find them on the ground is a ra=
re occurrence.
Rarely have I been bitten & not at all this summer. Very odd!
Very few butterflies.. a few fritillaries & the usual sulphurs & cabbage bu=
tterflies.
Angus
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tudy my photos closely to determine (maybe) what they were.<br><br>One site=
long Butler R. is great for tabanids especially Deer Flies. Deer Flies are=
apparently attracted to black objects so they often land on the outside mi=
rror frames<br>of my vehicle. This can be frustrating since when I try to g=
et close they prefer to land on my black camera=2C Nevertheless this offers=
good opportunities for pics. Horse flies are a different thing. When they =
land=2C usually on my legs=2C I try to stun them &=3B get a photo that w=
ay. However they are tough critters so whacking them &=3B hoping to find=
them on the ground is a rare occurrence.<br><br>Rarely have I been bitten =
&=3B not at all this summer. Very odd!<br><br>Very few butterflies.. a f=
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