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National Insect Week 2008

thebigbuzz wrote 4 days ago: So, how was National Insect Week for you? Here in York, theBigBuzz National Insect Week has gone on … more »

Tags: Audience feedback, Bees, Beetles, butterflies, Buzzing..., Hymenoptera, Insects, Lepidoptera, Performance

Blob update ...

gfharris wrote 6 days ago: A really rotten day at work where nothing seems to go right can easily be lifted by an evening out … more »

Tags: beer trap, day lilly, Dianthus, Funny, fuschia, hardy fuschia, Potatoes, runner bean, sex

RHS Harlow Carr is Buzzing!

thebigbuzz wrote 1 month ago: RHS Harlow Carr was Buzzing!  this Bank Holiday weekend. There was standing room only for all 4 o … more »

Tags: Bees, Beetles, butterflies, Buzzing..., Hymenoptera, Insects, Lepidoptera, odonata, Performance

Beneficial Insects1 comment

Angie wrote 1 month ago: Beneficial insects can be a great help in the garden but some of them look a bit strange and as thou … more »

Tags: Fruit growing, Flowers, permaculture, beneficial insects, lacewings, hoverflies, green lacewing, mason bee, pollination

It's a bug's life

vintageporridge wrote 2 months ago: It’s spring (apparently) and I have been getting that outdoorsy vibe – which is certainly helpe … more »

Tags: bugs, Interiors, Pictures], retro fabric, Style, vintage inspiration, alexander henry, Bees, butterfly fabric

Scarcroft School visit

thebigbuzz wrote 2 months ago: The Reception and Year 1 classes at Scarcroft Primary School in York were Buzzing! this morning, whe … more »

Tags: Bees, Beetles, butterflies, Buzzing..., Hymenoptera, Insects, Lepidoptera, Performance, Photography

lucky dip1 comment

red2white wrote 3 months ago: Hello Everyone and here is the winner of my first draw: Joanna from Things [Handmade]! Now, this is … more »

Tags: Felting, My Shop, Red, Bird, Heart, soap, White, black, draw

RES Lesley Goodman Award

thebigbuzz wrote 3 months ago: I am extremely honoured to have been awarded the 2008 Lesley Goodman Award by the Royal Entomologica … more »

Tags: Bees, Beetles, butterflies, Buzzing..., Competition, Hymenoptera, Insects, Lepidoptera, odonata

Loads more harlequin ladybirds in York ...

thebigbuzz wrote 7 months ago: Since I saw my first harlequin ladybirds in York on 23 October, I’ve been hearing of them sigh … more »

Tags: Insects, Yorkshire, wildlife, Beetles

The Sun is shinning and the birds are singing

fluffywelshsheep wrote 8 months ago: hiya all my loyal subjects hehe (only joking) If you hadn’t guess am accually very happy today … more »

Tags: swapbot, Craft, Driving, Shopping, Post, seahorses, swop-bot, ATC, Feeling ill

Todays blog entry

fluffywelshsheep wrote 8 months ago: Frist of all i am now using a cool tool called blog desk , which mean i can blog offline and then up … more »

Tags: seahorses, ATC

Buzzing! CD is here!

thebigbuzz wrote 8 months ago: Introducing, by popular demand, Buzzing!, the CD!! With twice as many poems and photos as I can fit … more »

Tags: Bees, Beetles, butterflies, Buzzing..., CD, Hymenoptera, Insects, Lepidoptera, Performance

Oh no! Harlequin ladybirds in York!1 comment

thebigbuzz wrote 8 months ago: I was out with friends feeding the ducks in the grounds of the University of York on Tuesday (23 Oc … more »

Tags: Insects, wildlife, Yorkshire

How cold is it today

fluffywelshsheep wrote 8 months ago: Okay am currently sitting at the computer with a thick jumper on and gloves am in doors and am weari … more »

Tags: swapbot, seahorses, wedding, Weather, cold

Coming back for more!2 comments

thebigbuzz wrote 11 months ago: Well, what greater compliment could I have? Three members of the audience at today’s Buzzing! … more »

Tags: Audience feedback, Bees, Beetles, Buzzing..., Hymenoptera, Insects, Lepidoptera, Performance, Photography

Ladybirds: the next generation!

thebigbuzz wrote 1 year ago: Do you remember all that frantic ladybird mating back in March (see post)? Well, I saw my first lady … more »

Tags: Insects, Yorkshire, wildlife, Beetles

Beetle blogging

thebigbuzz wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a very exciting beetle week here! Beetle no. 1. Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campes … more »

Tags: Insects, Yorkshire, wildlife, Beetles

Ladybirds galore!1 comment

thebigbuzz wrote 1 year ago: The sun came out today. So did the ladybirds. More ladybirds than I have ever seen before. All 7-spo … more »

Tags: Insects, Yorkshire, wildlife

Spring ladybirds

thebigbuzz wrote 1 year ago: Spring is here - the ladybirds are mating! On 3 March I went out and there were five 7-spot ladybi … more »

Tags: Insects, Yorkshire, wildlife