Posts Tagged ‘animals’
August 16, 2014
Today is National Honeybee Day. If you have trouble telling your bees apart, click here for some help with identification.
Wiki: Honey bees are bees of the genus Apis, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial, colonial nests from wax. Honey bees are the only extant members of the tribe Apini, all in the genus Apis.
This is a day to celebrate bees and to raise awareness about their importance to agriculture.
“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.”
― Ray Bradbury
“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.”
― Maurice Maeterlinck
Photo: Absolut
I recommend enjoying the day with a Honey Bee Cocktail
- 6 Parts Dark Rum of Jamaican Type
- 2 Parts Lime Juice
- 1 Part Runny Honey
Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, cocktail, holidays, honeybee, nature, science | 4 Comments »
August 8, 2014
Today’s post is about my fluffy little fur ball, Hobbes. Just one year old, Hobbes is still a growing boy – and he has some maturing to do, particularly in the personal grooming area. His back and rear quarters developed such thick felted areas that we had to resort to this:
We should have named him Matt. Other than looking ridiculous, he seems much more comfortable now. I mentioned to the vet that I am sure he will cotton on to the idea of grooming as he gets older. She said, “Yeah, that could happen.”
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, cats, Friday, sappy cat blogging | 2 Comments »
July 22, 2014
This NYT story:
California: Giant Snails Seized at Airport
Customs inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport seized 67 live giant African snails, considered a delicacy in Nigeria but also voracious pests that can eat paint and stucco off houses, officials said Monday. Weighing nearly two pounds each, including their shells, and measuring about six inches in length, the snails arrived from Lagos, Nigeria, in two plastic baskets with paperwork describing them as being for human consumption, Customs and Border Protection said. They were destined for an address in San Dimas, an agency spokeswoman said. According to Customs and Border Protection, the snails can consume more than 500 types of plants and will even feast on the exterior of homes if fruits or vegetables are not available. They also can carry parasites harmful to humans, including one that can lead to meningitis.
So, so glad they did not include a photo with the story – ewch
But this is tattoo Tuesday, so here –
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, California, snails, style, tattoo Tuesday, tattoos | 2 Comments »
July 8, 2014
Seen in Burlington, Vermont, on the way to the ferry dock. These are some of the flying monkeys of Burlington.
A few more:
Created by sculptor, Steve Larabee, to augment a Burlington business called the Emerald City, these iconic statues have found a home on top of the building One Main, other flying monkey statues have been added to several other Burlington edifices over the years.
The best place to see them is on the approach to the Burlington-Port Kent ferry against the backdrop of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. They are a landmark I always look for when making the trip to and from Maine.
More information here at Kuriositas.
It’s Tuesday – is there a tattoo to go along with this post? But, of course!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, art, Burlington Vermont, flying monkeys, Lake Champlain, style, tattoo Tuesday, tattoos, travel, vacation, whimsey, Wizaard of Oz | 4 Comments »
July 1, 2014
While traveling on vacation, we ran into this little fellow in State College, PA at the Berkey Creamery. Someone’s misfortune provided a welcome snack for this chipmunk who slurped up some melted ice cream that had spilled onto the sidewalk outside the creamery.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, Berkey Creamery, chipmunk, food, ice cream, State College Pennsylvania, travel, vacation | 2 Comments »
Today is National Honeybee Day. If you have trouble telling your bees apart, click here for some help with identification.
Photo: Absolut
Gunsmoke and Knitting 