Ben
@bjnev.bsky.social
Father, husband, amateur cook, cat wrangler, beekeeper & mugwump.
Data isn't information. Information isn't knowledge. Knowledge isn't wisdom.
Non nobis solum nati sumus
Lives on Guringai/Darug land
Data isn't information. Information isn't knowledge. Knowledge isn't wisdom.
Non nobis solum nati sumus
Lives on Guringai/Darug land
You know it's hot when they're bearding like this. By pulling some of their thermal mass out of the hive and fanning to generate an air current, they can pull some of the hot air from the hive
December 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
You know it's hot when they're bearding like this. By pulling some of their thermal mass out of the hive and fanning to generate an air current, they can pull some of the hot air from the hive
Was feeling angry and helpless when I heard about events at Bondi. Then I realised I could do something. Queues are out the door, no one is complaining
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Was feeling angry and helpless when I heard about events at Bondi. Then I realised I could do something. Queues are out the door, no one is complaining
Taking a little gift into work for my team mates in the morning, last face to face for the year when we're all together. And what better for your Christmas platter
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Taking a little gift into work for my team mates in the morning, last face to face for the year when we're all together. And what better for your Christmas platter
Hardly see any now. Used to be in their hundreds when I was a kid
November 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Hardly see any now. Used to be in their hundreds when I was a kid
These are Fairy Iris. The bees go nuts for them, but can't seem to pull nectar from them
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
These are Fairy Iris. The bees go nuts for them, but can't seem to pull nectar from them
What possible reason could you have to suspend Sarah Kendzior, Bluesky? Please don't tell us you're also selling out to the regime. The only ppl who might take offense to her writing are those seeking to oppress others. Don't be one of them, reinstate the account now
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
What possible reason could you have to suspend Sarah Kendzior, Bluesky? Please don't tell us you're also selling out to the regime. The only ppl who might take offense to her writing are those seeking to oppress others. Don't be one of them, reinstate the account now
The sulphur-crested cockatoo is jerk bird. These guys will muscle open garbage bins to plunder the contents. If you feed them then decide to stop, they'll vandalise your house
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The sulphur-crested cockatoo is jerk bird. These guys will muscle open garbage bins to plunder the contents. If you feed them then decide to stop, they'll vandalise your house
If you're into anything dim sum, these steamer papers are the goat. Can't believe I only recently discovered them
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
If you're into anything dim sum, these steamer papers are the goat. Can't believe I only recently discovered them
Blueberry Ash out the back is throwing everything into the flowers right now. Bees a very happy with the show
October 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Blueberry Ash out the back is throwing everything into the flowers right now. Bees a very happy with the show
Christmas Bush about to explode into blossom
October 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Christmas Bush about to explode into blossom
Baby Callistemon looking just stunning
October 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Baby Callistemon looking just stunning
So much honey coming in they're running out of space to lay
Caught a swarm, gave them a new home, then we had another two swarms, one next door's, one mine
Extra boxes on all of them and the nectar just keeps rolling in. Phenomenal creatures
Caught a swarm, gave them a new home, then we had another two swarms, one next door's, one mine
Extra boxes on all of them and the nectar just keeps rolling in. Phenomenal creatures
October 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
So much honey coming in they're running out of space to lay
Caught a swarm, gave them a new home, then we had another two swarms, one next door's, one mine
Extra boxes on all of them and the nectar just keeps rolling in. Phenomenal creatures
Caught a swarm, gave them a new home, then we had another two swarms, one next door's, one mine
Extra boxes on all of them and the nectar just keeps rolling in. Phenomenal creatures
Just glorious this afternoon
September 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Just glorious this afternoon
Getting high on our own supply
August 31, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Getting high on our own supply
These colours will evolve as the light changes, different hour to hour. It's almost like living in an ever-changing painting
August 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
These colours will evolve as the light changes, different hour to hour. It's almost like living in an ever-changing painting
I wrote to the ABC criticising them for Mike Pezzullo's appearance two nights ago. They went into bat for him
I am incandescent with rage
I am incandescent with rage
June 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I wrote to the ABC criticising them for Mike Pezzullo's appearance two nights ago. They went into bat for him
I am incandescent with rage
I am incandescent with rage
We've got a late flow coming in and it's all hands on deck
April 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
We've got a late flow coming in and it's all hands on deck
Meanwhile, Flight School is IN. The masses of brood HRH was laying a month or so back have hatched. They're now all doing lazy figure eights out the front, learning to fly & orientating themselves to the hive
Number of foragers is climbing every day
Number of foragers is climbing every day
April 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Meanwhile, Flight School is IN. The masses of brood HRH was laying a month or so back have hatched. They're now all doing lazy figure eights out the front, learning to fly & orientating themselves to the hive
Number of foragers is climbing every day
Number of foragers is climbing every day
The Saffron I put in for the bees is looking good, just waiting on the flowers now
April 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The Saffron I put in for the bees is looking good, just waiting on the flowers now
OK, so the mushroom is an indulgence, but in my defence...
April 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
OK, so the mushroom is an indulgence, but in my defence...