Lorraine Field
@volcdoc.bsky.social
Volcanologist and geologist who loves walking, gardening, bees and old maps.
Spring and romance are in the air! A pair of robins spent the day checkinv out the garden feeders and nest box. Fingers crossed!
February 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Spring and romance are in the air! A pair of robins spent the day checkinv out the garden feeders and nest box. Fingers crossed!
At the moment, we have buff tail queens tucking into saracocca, and hellebores.
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
At the moment, we have buff tail queens tucking into saracocca, and hellebores.
Little overwintering bumble today on my hellebores! #gardening, #bees, @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Little overwintering bumble today on my hellebores! #gardening, #bees, @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
First snowdrop has bloomed!
December 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
First snowdrop has bloomed!
Absolutely stunning image!
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Absolutely stunning image!
Aww Seth. Hope you are ok!
September 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Aww Seth. Hope you are ok!
Built a hedgehog highway and bought a simple, easy to use Ceyomur CY50 camera. First hedgehog sighting last night! So thrilled! #ceyomur, @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social #hedgehog #gardening
August 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Built a hedgehog highway and bought a simple, easy to use Ceyomur CY50 camera. First hedgehog sighting last night! So thrilled! #ceyomur, @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social #hedgehog #gardening
That is a gorgeous photo!
August 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
That is a gorgeous photo!
Lovely hollyhock grown from seed this year. Am sure it was supposed to be red! #flowers #gardening
August 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Lovely hollyhock grown from seed this year. Am sure it was supposed to be red! #flowers #gardening
Gorgeous pollen covered bufftail bumble enjoying the artichokes #bees, @thebeeguy.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Gorgeous pollen covered bufftail bumble enjoying the artichokes #bees, @thebeeguy.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
Gorgeous garden! And Seth looks lovely as always!
August 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Gorgeous garden! And Seth looks lovely as always!
No grass, no pesticides, planting to provide continuous flowering, no double flowers, water, bee hotels. Bumble favourites include poppies, pulmonaria, crocus, nepeta, globe artichokes, allium, and lavender!
July 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
No grass, no pesticides, planting to provide continuous flowering, no double flowers, water, bee hotels. Bumble favourites include poppies, pulmonaria, crocus, nepeta, globe artichokes, allium, and lavender!
Bees everywhere (English lavender). #bees #gardening @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Bees everywhere (English lavender). #bees #gardening @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
Lots of bees overnighting in the globe artichokes! They are absolutely loving them! @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social #bees #gardening
July 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Lots of bees overnighting in the globe artichokes! They are absolutely loving them! @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social #bees #gardening
Didn't notice - was enjoying it too much!
July 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Didn't notice - was enjoying it too much!
Great talk Brigit! Really enjoyed it 😊
July 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Great talk Brigit! Really enjoyed it 😊
Put in a tiny micro pond on 24th May. We are in the middle of a new build but today spotted our first frog! @katebradbury.bsky.social #gardening #wildlife
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Put in a tiny micro pond on 24th May. We are in the middle of a new build but today spotted our first frog! @katebradbury.bsky.social #gardening #wildlife
Wonderful gardening weekend surrounded by bees! Ground is so dry though despite watering! #gardening #bees
June 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Wonderful gardening weekend surrounded by bees! Ground is so dry though despite watering! #gardening #bees
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I'm giving a Zoom talk for Cambridge Beekeepers' Association on Wednesday 2nd July - with a focus on the fascinating world of #SolitaryBees.
Do please sign up if you are interested, and share the link if you would! 🐝 🌼 🙏
#bees #bumblebees #pollinators
www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...
Do please sign up if you are interested, and share the link if you would! 🐝 🌼 🙏
#bees #bumblebees #pollinators
www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...
June 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I'm giving a Zoom talk for Cambridge Beekeepers' Association on Wednesday 2nd July - with a focus on the fascinating world of #SolitaryBees.
Do please sign up if you are interested, and share the link if you would! 🐝 🌼 🙏
#bees #bumblebees #pollinators
www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...
Do please sign up if you are interested, and share the link if you would! 🐝 🌼 🙏
#bees #bumblebees #pollinators
www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...
You had rain! Lucky you!!
June 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
You had rain! Lucky you!!
My wonderful little epimedium is flowering for the second time this year! #gardening #plants
June 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
My wonderful little epimedium is flowering for the second time this year! #gardening #plants
Just received our new beebox from #LancasterUniversity 5 yrs to perfect. 3D printed from wood pulp. Can't wait to see if we get bees next yeat! www.lancaster.ac.uk/sci-tech/res... @B_Strawbridge #bees @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Just received our new beebox from #LancasterUniversity 5 yrs to perfect. 3D printed from wood pulp. Can't wait to see if we get bees next yeat! www.lancaster.ac.uk/sci-tech/res... @B_Strawbridge #bees @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social