May 14, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Common carder bee (akkerhommel) enjoying the comfrey (smeerwortel) on my balcony 💜
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#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #inspiredbynature #nature #protectnature
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#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #inspiredbynature #nature #protectnature
April 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Common carder bee (akkerhommel) enjoying the comfrey (smeerwortel) on my balcony 💜
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#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #inspiredbynature #nature #protectnature
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#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #inspiredbynature #nature #protectnature
May 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The 3rd watercolour in this series is the Scarce Heath (Zilverstreephooibeestje)
Hint about the series theme: 1959 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #scarceheath #coenonymphahero #zilverstreephooibeestje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1959 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #scarceheath #coenonymphahero #zilverstreephooibeestje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
May 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The 3rd watercolour in this series is the Scarce Heath (Zilverstreephooibeestje)
Hint about the series theme: 1959 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #scarceheath #coenonymphahero #zilverstreephooibeestje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1959 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #scarceheath #coenonymphahero #zilverstreephooibeestje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
June 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Working on #10 of my watercolour series that depict the 15 butterfly species lost to the Netherlands over the past 80 years 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
October 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Working on #10 of my watercolour series that depict the 15 butterfly species lost to the Netherlands over the past 80 years 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
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#watercolour #butterfly #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #lookforbeauty #inspiredbynature #protectnature #melissahalley
The 5th watercolour in this series is the Lesser Marbled Fritillary (Purperstreepparelmoervlinder).
Hint about the series theme: 1962 🦋
Painted true size on a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #lessermarbledfritillary #brenthisino #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1962 🦋
Painted true size on a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #lessermarbledfritillary #brenthisino #savetheinsects #melissahalley
September 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The 5th watercolour in this series is the Lesser Marbled Fritillary (Purperstreepparelmoervlinder).
Hint about the series theme: 1962 🦋
Painted true size on a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #lessermarbledfritillary #brenthisino #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1962 🦋
Painted true size on a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #lessermarbledfritillary #brenthisino #savetheinsects #melissahalley
I don’t know when it happened, but it surely did happen- I garden for insects now. I’m imagining the satisfaction of this bumblebee, tucked into a native jewelweed blossom that’s juuuuust the right fit.
#nativebees #bumblebee #wildlifehabitat #pollinatorgardening #savetheinsects
#nativebees #bumblebee #wildlifehabitat #pollinatorgardening #savetheinsects
January 31, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I don’t know when it happened, but it surely did happen- I garden for insects now. I’m imagining the satisfaction of this bumblebee, tucked into a native jewelweed blossom that’s juuuuust the right fit.
#nativebees #bumblebee #wildlifehabitat #pollinatorgardening #savetheinsects
#nativebees #bumblebee #wildlifehabitat #pollinatorgardening #savetheinsects
The 2nd watercolour in this series is the Large Blue (Tijmblauwtje) which is actually quite small 😉
Hint about the series theme: 1949 🦋
Both female & male large blue are painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #largeblue #tijmblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1949 🦋
Both female & male large blue are painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #largeblue #tijmblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
May 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The 2nd watercolour in this series is the Large Blue (Tijmblauwtje) which is actually quite small 😉
Hint about the series theme: 1949 🦋
Both female & male large blue are painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #largeblue #tijmblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1949 🦋
Both female & male large blue are painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #largeblue #tijmblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
The 4th watercolour in this series is the False Heath Fritillary (Woudparelmoervlinder).
Hint about the series theme: 1960 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #falseheathfritillary #melitaeadiamina #woudparelmoervlinder #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1960 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #falseheathfritillary #melitaeadiamina #woudparelmoervlinder #savetheinsects #melissahalley
June 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The 4th watercolour in this series is the False Heath Fritillary (Woudparelmoervlinder).
Hint about the series theme: 1960 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #falseheathfritillary #melitaeadiamina #woudparelmoervlinder #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1960 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
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#watercolour #butterfly #falseheathfritillary #melitaeadiamina #woudparelmoervlinder #savetheinsects #melissahalley
This morning I had a couple of bumbles having a little nap on my balcony 💛
Among them this little Early Bumblebee, Bombus pratorum or in Dutch Weidehommel 💛🐝
#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
Among them this little Early Bumblebee, Bombus pratorum or in Dutch Weidehommel 💛🐝
#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
May 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This morning I had a couple of bumbles having a little nap on my balcony 💛
Among them this little Early Bumblebee, Bombus pratorum or in Dutch Weidehommel 💛🐝
#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
Among them this little Early Bumblebee, Bombus pratorum or in Dutch Weidehommel 💛🐝
#spring #savethebees #savetheinsects #savethepollinators #organicplants #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
… und eine Steinhummel, die brummend in den Blüten hing…
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
February 28, 2026 at 2:16 PM
… und eine Steinhummel, die brummend in den Blüten hing…
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
A Stink Bug with the high highfalutin name, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Here sunk into the back of a sunflower blossom. Toronto.
#insect #bugs #stinkbug #macrophotography #nikonphotography #savetheinsects
#insect #bugs #stinkbug #macrophotography #nikonphotography #savetheinsects
August 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A Stink Bug with the high highfalutin name, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Here sunk into the back of a sunflower blossom. Toronto.
#insect #bugs #stinkbug #macrophotography #nikonphotography #savetheinsects
#insect #bugs #stinkbug #macrophotography #nikonphotography #savetheinsects
The 11th watercolour in this series is the Idas Blue, in Dutch: Vals heideblauwtje 🦋
Hint about the series theme: 1981 🦋
All butterflies in this series are painted true size in a 10x10 cm square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #idasblue #plebejusidas #valsheideblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1981 🦋
All butterflies in this series are painted true size in a 10x10 cm square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #idasblue #plebejusidas #valsheideblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The 11th watercolour in this series is the Idas Blue, in Dutch: Vals heideblauwtje 🦋
Hint about the series theme: 1981 🦋
All butterflies in this series are painted true size in a 10x10 cm square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #idasblue #plebejusidas #valsheideblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1981 🦋
All butterflies in this series are painted true size in a 10x10 cm square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #idasblue #plebejusidas #valsheideblauwtje #savetheinsects #melissahalley
Gestern Zitronenfalter und Honigbienen, die in der Sonne über die bunte Krokuswiese summen,
heute ein Kleiner Fuchs in der Sonne…
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
heute ein Kleiner Fuchs in der Sonne…
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
February 28, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Gestern Zitronenfalter und Honigbienen, die in der Sonne über die bunte Krokuswiese summen,
heute ein Kleiner Fuchs in der Sonne…
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
heute ein Kleiner Fuchs in der Sonne…
#Insekten #Biodiversität #Frühling #SaveTheInsects #Bienen #Steinhummel
Still she wouldn't fly so maybe she needed some food. I decided on 'appelstroop'.
As soon as I came close I noticed she smelled the sweetness and was happy with her treat.
Pretty soon she was able to fly and took off.
#savetheinsects #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
As soon as I came close I noticed she smelled the sweetness and was happy with her treat.
Pretty soon she was able to fly and took off.
#savetheinsects #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
March 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Still she wouldn't fly so maybe she needed some food. I decided on 'appelstroop'.
As soon as I came close I noticed she smelled the sweetness and was happy with her treat.
Pretty soon she was able to fly and took off.
#savetheinsects #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
As soon as I came close I noticed she smelled the sweetness and was happy with her treat.
Pretty soon she was able to fly and took off.
#savetheinsects #organicgardening #nopesticides #noinsecticides #melissahalley
#InverteFest bling:
#Beetle Brooch, c.1880
Aquamarine, ruby, diamond, silver, gold
L 4.5cm / 1¾’’ x W 3.5cm / 1 3/8’’
Via SJ Phillips: www.instagram.com/p/DXrYLWqiCFw/
#Insects #Jewelry
#Beetle Brooch, c.1880
Aquamarine, ruby, diamond, silver, gold
L 4.5cm / 1¾’’ x W 3.5cm / 1 3/8’’
Via SJ Phillips: www.instagram.com/p/DXrYLWqiCFw/
#Insects #Jewelry
April 30, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Rosen und ihre Bewohner nach dem Regen 🌸✨
#SchönesGegenDoofes
#Rosen- Edition
#Garten #Biodiversität #SaveTheInsects
#AfDVerbotsverfahren #FGHTAfD
#SchönesGegenDoofes
#Rosen- Edition
#Garten #Biodiversität #SaveTheInsects
#AfDVerbotsverfahren #FGHTAfD
June 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Rosen und ihre Bewohner nach dem Regen 🌸✨
#SchönesGegenDoofes
#Rosen- Edition
#Garten #Biodiversität #SaveTheInsects
#AfDVerbotsverfahren #FGHTAfD
#SchönesGegenDoofes
#Rosen- Edition
#Garten #Biodiversität #SaveTheInsects
#AfDVerbotsverfahren #FGHTAfD
#Landkärtchen (Sommerform) auf Majoran🦋🧈🪰
#RegionHannover #CalenbergerLand #Insekten #Biodiversität #SaveTheInsects #schönesgegenDoofes #Schmetterling #Butterfly #Araschnialevana #Saisondimorphismus #Araschnialevanaflevana #Araschnialevanafprorsa
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#RegionHannover #CalenbergerLand #Insekten #Biodiversität #SaveTheInsects #schönesgegenDoofes #Schmetterling #Butterfly #Araschnialevana #Saisondimorphismus #Araschnialevanaflevana #Araschnialevanafprorsa
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July 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
"The trouble with bees isn't just about bees — it's all insects. Pesticides and herbicides are making life hard for them."
Over time,...
#SamanthaBurns #BeeMagic #PollinatorLove #SaveTheInsects #NatureConnection #PlantainRemedies #MonarchButterflies #BeeFever #ConservationInAction #LivingWithNature
Over time,...
#SamanthaBurns #BeeMagic #PollinatorLove #SaveTheInsects #NatureConnection #PlantainRemedies #MonarchButterflies #BeeFever #ConservationInAction #LivingWithNature
October 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"The trouble with bees isn't just about bees — it's all insects. Pesticides and herbicides are making life hard for them."
Over time,...
#SamanthaBurns #BeeMagic #PollinatorLove #SaveTheInsects #NatureConnection #PlantainRemedies #MonarchButterflies #BeeFever #ConservationInAction #LivingWithNature
Over time,...
#SamanthaBurns #BeeMagic #PollinatorLove #SaveTheInsects #NatureConnection #PlantainRemedies #MonarchButterflies #BeeFever #ConservationInAction #LivingWithNature
December 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Insects are the unsung heroes of our ecosystems, crucial for pollination, soil health, and food chains. Yet, they’re vanishing at an alarming rate due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Ignoring this crisis jeopardizes biodiversity itself. #SaveTheInsects #Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis
April 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Insects are the unsung heroes of our ecosystems, crucial for pollination, soil health, and food chains. Yet, they’re vanishing at an alarming rate due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Ignoring this crisis jeopardizes biodiversity itself. #SaveTheInsects #Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis