Category: Photo blog

Bees on Covers

Prof. Norman Gary’s new book, the cover has one of my photos…I just received a copy from him as a… read more Bees on Covers

Honeybee Democracy — a book review

A book review (Honeybee Democracy, by Thomas Seeley, Cornell University) by yours truly was published Oct 21: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=413905&c=2 [in case… read more Honeybee Democracy — a book review

Checking your varroa in the fall

So it is August, if your bees were strong in May and June, chances are that they have made some… read more Checking your varroa in the fall

Alpine flowers in China, Part 1.

Alpine flowers, Part I.I was at the Shangri-La Alpine Botanic Garden for 11 days in June. Shangri-La is about 4… read more Alpine flowers in China, Part 1.

Bees on Peas

Photos taken July 10th, 2010.  This is right before one takes the ramp to I96West from Okemos Road. I saw… read more Bees on Peas

A close look at tulip poplar flowers

Yesterday, I noticed that there was a nice tree with many flowers low enough next to the MSU Dairy Store…. read more A close look at tulip poplar flowers

Catching a swarm

I got my first swarm call yesterday. Since I paid $70 each for a 3 lb package, I decided to… read more Catching a swarm

Many maples and one bee

Most photos taken Saturday, 4/3/2010, Okemos, Michigan. Others taken earlier are noted. Saturday afternoon, my wife took me to Walmart…. read more Many maples and one bee