Sign for the New York City Bee Watchers Program seen in Coffey Park (Red Hook, Brooklyn). This program studies bees native to NYC and the indigenous plants that they pollinate. Special "bee gardens" have been planted in parks around the city! http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_divisions/gnpc/bee_watch...
For the past year, experts have observed a marked decline in the honey bee population, with entire colonies collapsing without warning. Approximately 50 percent of hives have disappeared and researchers around the country are scrambling to find out why. Scientists have termed this phenomenon "Colony Collapse Disorder" and fear that without honey bees to pollinate crops like fruits, vegetables, and almonds the loss of honey bees could have an enormous horticultural and economic impact around the world.
Superb catch. 5 I always like the way the nuthatches look like they were shorted in the tail department. Just proves a big rudder isn't necessary when you are good at navigation! [grin]
cool 25 F here with a snow storm coming from Keith's heartland.....could get 4-6" and it will be the largest storm of our winter so far....we have really been lucky and only had @2-3" so far this winter...storm will start @1:00 pm and hang around un…