A collection of images showing the wonders of nature. Through this blog you can appreciate biodiversity, wildlife, landscape, geology and mineralogy worldwide as well as artistic expressions of nature and some oddities.

We've been seeing a huge spike in Carpenter Bee Activity this April. Have you seen big bees with shiny backs buzzing around your house? Learn more about this destructive pest on the Viking Pest Blog, link in the description.

Project Noah is a tool that nature lovers can use to explore and document local wildlife and a common technology platform that research groups can use to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.

Blue carpenter bee (Xylocopa caerulea). Photo: ennisanna fei.

Violet Carpenter Bee (photo: Sally Hone)

This blue bee is sure to brighten your day!

Blue carpenter bee (Xylocopa caerulea). Xylocopa caerulea is a relatively large species, reaching an average size of 23 millimetres. This species is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, India and Southern China. Photo: @ossaflores