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!
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
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
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
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
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
Poppy time! Front garden has exploded. Bees are loving it! #bees #gardening
June 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Poppy time! Front garden has exploded. Bees are loving it! #bees #gardening
Love watching the bees. This one was busy on the persicaria bistort - just look at those pollen sacs! #bees, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Love watching the bees. This one was busy on the persicaria bistort - just look at those pollen sacs! #bees, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
First ever peony! Single type especially for the bees! #gardening #bees
May 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
First ever peony! Single type especially for the bees! #gardening #bees
Awww! Just had the gentlest early bumble rest and sit on my hand for 5 mins! #bees @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Awww! Just had the gentlest early bumble rest and sit on my hand for 5 mins! #bees @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
Planted pulmonaria and the hairy footed flower bee has arrived! @thebeeguy.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Planted pulmonaria and the hairy footed flower bee has arrived! @thebeeguy.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
Beautiful gardening day - missed this over winter! #gardening, #crocus
March 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Beautiful gardening day - missed this over winter! #gardening, #crocus
First bumble queen seen this morning! So glad we planted early flowering plants! @thebeeguy.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
First bumble queen seen this morning! So glad we planted early flowering plants! @thebeeguy.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
Beautiful snowdrops at the 16th Holme Pierrepont Hall today nr Nottingham
February 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Beautiful snowdrops at the 16th Holme Pierrepont Hall today nr Nottingham