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24.01.2022 A great example of classic Tetragonula Carbonaria spiral brood formation observed during some recent hive management activities.

23.01.2022 This hive of native bees was in a traffic cone discarded at the Buderim Recycling and Transfer Centre. Thanks to Gary's eagle eye I got a call and was able to intervene. They are now safe, foraging away and soon to be transferred into one of NBRs purpose built rescue hives.... Great outcome

20.01.2022 Native bees of southern Africa foraging on a local Mokgalo tree (Zizphus mucronata) used traditionally for it's medicinal properties. The leaves are macerated and applied as a bandage to boils/cysts, mastitis etc. Plant could hold some bio active properties similar to Australian Leptospermum (Manuka).....

16.01.2022 Another successful rescue by NBR thanks to Jordan from Nundah. Thanks to Jordan's keen eye, love for native wildlife and awareness of native bees, he identified this colony of native bees in his water meter box and contacted us to assist. At the first visit it was clear that the colony was relatively young and thanks to Jordan's flexibility and patience we were able to leave the colony in situ for an additional couple of months until it had grown strong enough to greatly impr...ove the odds of a successful rescue. The rescue went extremely smoothly and the nest has been successfully transferred into a beautiful hardwood hive. Thanks to the care taken by NBR during rescues and our specially designed and produced hives, the bees have feverishly begun repair work and will back to full function within a matter of days. Please like and share our page/posts to help spread native bee awareness and assist in achieving more positive outcomes such as this

16.01.2022 At NBR we utilise a 'bee-vac' specifically designed to safely collect as many bees as possible during each rescue. This increases the success rate from our rescues by ensuring the greatest number of bees possible are kept with each colony when it is removed. The pictures show the entrance of this rescue hive being kept closed with some breathable gauze for a day or two while the bees repair and build defensive structures in their new home. The 'bee-vac' has been connected to a ventilation hole to allow all the bees collected to return to their queen and speed up any repair work that may be required post the transfer.

13.01.2022 A short snippet of a longer video posted to our YouTube channel of the same name 'Native Bee Rescue', for you to enjoy. This is footage of the inside of a Tetragonula Carbonaria hive and what can be seen is the 'Advancing Front' of the brood being built by the bee sisters. The cells contain bee eggs laid by the Queen and food for the growing larvae, which will emerge in 50 days.... If you look closely you may see some open cells that are currently under construction and the bees working on them. For extended footage and more videos, please feel free to check out our YouTube channel. Bee

12.01.2022 The solitaires are all over this flowering shrub in a nursery in Gaborone Botswana.

12.01.2022 Hi all, The question I get most about native bees is 'How can I go about getting my own colony' without having to pay exorbitant prices up to $650??? One of the best ways to get a colony of your own is to find a willing friend with a strong and well established colony who is happy to allow you to propagate it. Past methods of colony duplication require a deal of beekeeping experience and hives were often 'split', however, traditional methods of 'splitting' can often leave one... half of a hive vulnerable and can sometimes lead to the death of this split and extreme cases, both halves. Eduction is a method of colony duplication/propagation which is now increasingly being used by Australian native beekeepers due to the numerous advantages it provides the bees, including vastly reduced risk. To learn more about best practice native beekeeping please read the below post from Bob the Bee Man and attached file based on John Klump's book. Safe and happy beekeeping

12.01.2022 A rescue of Tetragonula Hockingsi from Alex Hills. This was a large colony and difficult to access but all went well and the lady's should go on to thrive in their new home. Thanks to Annie for helping out with this one.

10.01.2022 Hive design, placement and covers are essential to good bee management both in winter and summer. The first picture compares a hive made of 25mm thick Hoop Pine with 40mm thick Cypress. For hives made with walls under 40mm thick or with less insulative timber, a hive cover is essential. Recycled polystyrene boxes painted with suitable seal as pictured below, are a great option.... This assists the bees with maintaining a stable internal temperature and stops them becoming inactive during extreme winter night time tempratures of 4'C or less.

10.01.2022 Temperatures are expected to reach 36'C in some parts of SEQ today. For those with native bee hives, please ensure they sufficiently protected from direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. A terracotta roof tile, polystyrene cover, wet towel or other shading is a good idea especially for hives with thinner walls (e.g. less than 40mm softwood such as hoop pine or less than 35mm hardwood).... Happy beekeeping

10.01.2022 Here at Native Bee Rescue, one of the ways we realise our goal of saving bees is to partner with aborists, plumbers, pest control and other industries who may encounter native bees regularly as part of their trade. I am happy to reveal that we are now the dedicated native bee rescue partner for Tree Lopping Pros, a great local company with a strong conservation focus. I also know from experience that they are professional and friendly. https://treeloppingpros.com.au/

08.01.2022 Invited to do a native bee information and awareness stall at Bunnings West Ipswich today. It was great to engage with many locals who either already have native bees or showed a keen interest.

07.01.2022 Plants to feed and attract native bees.

06.01.2022 Rescued this hive of Tetragonula Carbonaria (TC) from a cavity in this brick pillar. Very strong hive and a good size for TC means its a good area for bees and the hive is mature.

06.01.2022 Currently over in Africa and have been lucky enough to encounter some native bees....

05.01.2022 The Native Bee Rescue page has reached 200 likes. I would like to thank all our followers for showing your support and helping to share and spread our message. Increased awareness means more bees are saved and so this is only possible through you. As such I see this is OUR acheivment.... I have also included some pics of a recent rescue..... Thank you for your ongoing support

04.01.2022 For the keen photographers out there

04.01.2022 All welcome to a presentation by Dr Tim Heard on Native bee biology and hive management, at Sunnybank Hills library this evening Thursday 4th October, 7pm. Register here: https://www.brisbanebeekeepers.club/event-3064025

02.01.2022 Some native bee reproductive activity. These male bee 'drones' are roosting overnight nearby a hive with intentions of getting frisky the next morning

02.01.2022 Unique and pretty native bee hives of Mexico