Speaker: Lynda Wilson “Encounters with Native Bees”
Lynda grew up with a passion for the natural world. She undertook studies in Applied Science with post-graduate studies in Environmental Science at Monash University. Lynda spent her career working within industry, always with the aim of trying to improve the environmental performance of the industries that support our demands. Only in retirement has she found the time and space to explore her real passion, a closer connection to the natural world.
A couple of years ago, Lynda admits she could barely tell the difference between a native Blue-banded Bee (Amegilla species) and the introduced European Honeybee (Apis mellifera). Since a small black and white bee and a few holes in a leaf of a raspberry bush sparked her curiosity, Lynda has photographed around 60 species of native bees in her garden in Central Victoria. In this presentation, Lynda will share her journey of discovery into the captivating world of Australian native bees, including her encounters with several species of ground-nesting diggers and others taking up residence in a humble plastic hose-reel.
Observations: Members and visitors are invited to share their recent interesting observations at the meeting. Please email any photos as uncropped JPEG file(s) and supporting notes to Jill Williams (jilliwill33@gmail.com) by noon on the day of the meeting.