Bee houses

Some solitary bees use holes in logs, etc. you can provide housing for them and have almost as much fun as with a bird house. Mine are doing quite well this year. Most holes are already occupied.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qheVGp60Q&feature=channel_video_title
More here: http://pollinators.blogspot.com/2009/11/bees-in-garden.html

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Pets & Animals

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• Bee
• pollinator
• beehouse
• insect
• behavior
• solitary
• bee
• mason
• wildlife

[79Testo]

if you build a wooden house like this, do you still need to stick those paper tubules inside as nests?

[insectpollinator]

@79Testo

No, you don't need paper tubes. In fact there aren't any in this house. Maybe I should try some next year; easier to clean up after they leave the nest; just replace the paper tubes.

[Tom6093]

Do they pay their mortgage with Honey or checks ? Lol

[insectpollinator]

@Tom6093

Solitary bees such as these ones don't make honey, so I just accept their pollinating services and enjoy the tomatoes and berries.

[WhichDoctor1]

thats a brilliant video camera you've got there! Superb macro, like a nature documentary.

[jamin108]

lol

[eccentricoldcow]

Thi sis just brilliant photography, well done!!!

[solitarybee]

One of the nicest looking bee houses I have seen in a while.

[Yilx]

Cute

[sophiajunie]

Nice! You got a great shot!