Come and see how top quality pears grow in an old orchard.
This is the wine farm where I get many of my photos, as there is so much going on here.
So when our winter ended many areas were filled with blossoms in the new spring season and the places were abuzz with bee pollinators.
But what does pollinating mean?
Pollinators, such as honey bees, provide a wide range of benefits to humans. Our well-being depends heavily on various ecosystems and their functions. To a large extent, pollinators drive and maintain the good health of these ecosystems. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male to the female parts of a flower that results in the forming of fruit. Most fruit, seed and berry crops are dependent on insects, especially honey bees, to ensure a fruit or seed are produced.
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So I have shown you the first 3 photos (below) previously in the 10th month, but they are essential to explain the rest of this post.
Did I tell you that this is also where I come to get the Malachite Sunbird in the Spring season? (Nectarinia famosa)
And here below are 4 photos to show you the effectiveness of the bee pollinators in the orchard today in our summer season.
Heavy pear bearing fruits in the trees.
Butterflies and a myriad of other insects are also pollinators and so we should take special care of them.
But what will happen when there are no more bees?
The fruit and some vegetables that we eat will no longer exist.
What can we do to protect bees?
It is essential for you to read this Source link below.
We can all play a role to help bees. Here are a few ways you can step in and help:
Plant as many native flowers in your yard or garden as possible. They provide great sources of nectar and pollen (both food for the bees and butterflies). Bees need to have a diverse and regular food supply.
Buy locally produced honey (or raw honey). Smaller-scale beekeepers are more likely to treat their bees more humanely.
Create bee sanctuaries in your garden. Build structures around your garden that will attract bees and give them a place to nest.
Leave buckets of water around. Bees get thirsty, and often in the areas where we live there is water scarcity. When you leave a watering can or bucket in your garden, don’t add sugar to it.
Avoid using any pesticides.
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So this is it for today in a nutshell and we hope that every reader of this post (even if there are only a few), will take this to heart.
We simply cannot survive without our bee pollinators.
And That's All Friends!
Photos by Zac Smith-All-Rights-Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX60HS Bridge camera.
