Disgusting, short-sighted, and representing everything corrupt and utterly contemptible about this administration. US wildlife refuges end ban on neonics and GM crops - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45068650
Bees living on top of a London mosque — BBC News – Health
There are 400,000 bees living on the roof of the East London Mosque in Whitechapel. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-45057954/bees-living-on-top-of-a-london-mosque via Bees living on top of a London mosque — BBC News - Health Read the full buzzing article here.
Dandelions: drops of sunshine that pack a nutritional punch!
Under-valued and decried as a mere weed, the humble yet very hardy dandelion is all too often vilified as a mere weed, a scourge that gardeners and landscapers are often determined to rid from view using harmful chemicals and sprays. I for one hope more people will refute this misinformed view of dandelions as they …
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Bee Wisdom
F/6.3, 1/100, ISO 250. Bumblebee What do you call a wasp? A wanna-bee! Interesting Fact: Bumblebees use sense of smell to detect flowers rich in nectar. Sense of smell is located on the antennas on the head. ( http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/bumblebee_facts/582/ ) via If You Want A Pet Bee, You Must Be Called A Wanna-Bee. — Through Open …
Fall Garden Splendor
The garden is looking admittedly forlorn, but alas, dahlias, heliotrope and rudebekia keep the colour alive.
Heliotrope & Bees
Beautiful Heliotrope - a beacon for bees, a sensual collage of colour and aroma for the human nose.
It’s a Good Year for the Roses
Just like Old Blue Eyes crooned, it's been a good year for roses.
Summer Garden: Simple Pleasures
It's been so dry of late, so watering in the evenings has been an ongoing, daily ritual. The early Summer garden is taking shape with the pinks/purples/lavenders/peach hues on fantastic display.
The Wind Through Roadside Wildflowers
So much beauty lies just at the margins of our highways and bi-ways, what look like simple wildflowers are truly elaborate patches and fields of bustling - and buzzing - life. I stopped a few times along our area roadways to capture the smaller worlds of wonder, going about life at their own beautiful, steady …
The Northern Herper 
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