Did you know that Ireland has 99 native bee species? 21 of them are bumblebee species and 78 are solitary bees! We only have one species of honeybee, which bred with imported European queens, and now outcompetes our 99 native endangered species.

The best way to help? #DontMowLetItGrow

#SpéirGorm

Goldfinch enjoying the Ragwort seeds out our back garden this afternoon. Brightening up an otherwise dull late July day 😍 #DontMowLetItGrow #UrbanGarden #Birds @birdwatchireland.bsky.social

Wildflower meadow at the Quoile River putting on a stellar show, even in the pissing rain.

#wildflower #meadow #rain #quoile #dontmowletitgrow #crocosmialucifer

#WildflowerHour I’ve not seen this before - bare ground around some of the Yellow Rattle in our minimeadow - because of the dry May? #DontMowLetItGrow

In the process of deleting all my old tweets. It was such a nice space to chat with fellow nature and bumblebee enthusiasts. Now to find all those lovely people! #nature #bumblebeewatching #biodiversity #savethebees #dontmowletitgrow #pollinators #longlivetheweeds