Wednesday Coffee & Chat - 1st April

@Appleblossom That is very sad about the Superb Blue Fairy Wrens. They are such a pretty bird.

And really has the climate changed slowed down at all with all the changes that have been made around the world. I don't watch or listen to news, so I have no idea, if the climate change has slowed, or has continued at the same pace. But sill very sad for the poor birds ☹️

I hope your evening is going well.

Hi @Invi I had a bit of running around to do for my mum today. And because I have chronic back issues, it means I was in pain and buggered when I arrived home this afternoon. I laid down to rest my back and ended up falling asleep. Lol

Did you get up too much today?

@Cat34 what state are you in? I am in SA, we have rain overnight, but it wasn't a lot. And it rained in the early hours of this morning but then felt humid.

OMG @Anonymouse1000 I never knew such a bee existed. I assume that they are rare. Since I have never seen one in my lifetime, I bet seeing one this morning would have made you feel special, and I can see why it made your morning.

I love learning about new things. You have taught me something today, so thank you for sharing.

How did you come to learn about this type of bee?

Hi @ButterflyWings I hope you had an enjoyable day today.

Thanks @Mustang67 I'm OK, I'll get by.

I was pacing myself to get to Easter but I've run out of puff.

@Dimity I totally get that. I don't think I will be celebrating Easter at all this year. I am really not in the mood for it.

I am just waiting to hear back from my daughter to see what day over the break she would like to catch up. As then I can give her, her birthday present that arrived today. And somehow, I will need to get a birthday card for her. I think I will see if my mum or sister have any. Because of my back issues, I can't go to the shops to get her one. I did have one that I purchased earlier in the year for her, but I have no clue where that has gone since moving into a caravan, and 95% of our belongings have been stored at my partner's work. To tell you the truth I don't think she would care if she got a card or not. A couple of times I have given her a card for either her birthday or Christmas, and she then either forgets to take them with her or deliberately leaves them behind. Lol

Hi @Mustang67

We grew up on David Attenborough documentaries when we were young so I guess the nature fascination has always been there. At one point one of my special interests was native australian plants and thats when I noticed our native bees...thats where the blue banded bee came in... our native bees are special, then tend to be solitary & stingless. They turn up rarely in my garden but I have been planting natives for years trying to attract them to the garden. When I see them its a rare and wonderful sight 🙂

Back issues that come and go are the pits @Mustang67 . Mine barely count but have been troublesome lately. No wonder, my mood & activity tracker said today I'd only done my physio exercises twice last month.

I'm not sure if I'll see anyone over the break but bought some chocolate eggs just in case.

@Anonymouse1000 I haven't seen blue banded bees for a couple of years. They liked my blue salvia although it's not a native.

I've been replanting some native groundcovers.