Category: Photo blog
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
First bees of 2010
It has been nice the last couple of days (if you are in Michigan, over 55F is nice and “warm!”)…. read more First bees of 2010