Category: bee plants
Black locust, a major honey plant in Michigan
I noticed today that flowers of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia, Fabaceae) are nearly gone, so I thought I need to… read more Black locust, a major honey plant in Michigan
Bees foraging on white bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis “Alba”)
In memory of those who died today, 26 years ago, June 4, 1989 in Beijing China. The red ones of… read more Bees foraging on white bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis “Alba”)
Beautiful luffa flowers under bee vision
This is a “formal post” to the site dedicated to ultraviolet photography, http://www.ultravioletphotography.com. I have previously seen many bees visiting… read more Beautiful luffa flowers under bee vision
Colors of flowers seen in alternate spectrums
A play of colors under various light conditions. Acronyms: UV=ultraviolet, VIS=visible light, IR=infrared. Camera: Panasonic DMC G5 full spectrum converted…. read more Colors of flowers seen in alternate spectrums
Flowering time of 2014
Notes for 2014 spring flowers near East Lansing / Okemos (with some bee notes) Zachary Huang This is in reverse… read more Flowering time of 2014
How do bees see flowers?
Although we cannot see ultraviolet (UV, it was said young kids under 3 or 4 can actually see them, then… read more How do bees see flowers?
2013 in Photos
1. Jan 11, The Chocolate Factory, Hershey, PA. The ABRC (American Bee Research Conference) was hold there, I organized the… read more 2013 in Photos
Two covers in March
For the first time in my life, I have two photos published simultaneously by the two major beekeeping magazines in… read more Two covers in March