Spring in Backyard

This morning I was pleased to see this year's "crop" of mason bees actively hatching today. I quickly set up my camera in macro mode and managed to capture some decent pics!

Mason bees are native to BC (unlike our introduced honeybee!), and are excellent pollinators especially if you have fruit trees in your garden.

For those in Victoria, check out Wild Bird Center of Langford for more info and to get your mason box now (it is not too late to put up your box -- but if you want to ensure your mason bee population is kickstarted, consider also buying dormant bee larvae). Tell Chris I sent you ;)!

See their Facebook page here for more info:

Wild Bird Center of Langford

Mason bees just waking up!

Early riser checking on his slower compadres!

Are you sure it is warm enough?

Close-up...love their blonde hair-do's!