Not the Bees!!!

Did you know that bees only live 5 weeks, and that in that time they have almost a dozen jobs? They’re like the worst temp ever! Actually, they’re really good at what they do: wax making, pollen gathering, wet nursing, mercenary guard work… Pretty amazing little creatures, huh?

Well, here’s your celebration of bee-kind, Bees: Nature’s Little Wonders by Candace Savage. It’s your sneak-peek into a miraculous macro-sized insect civilization taking place on a micro scale. They’re really interesting creatures!

Book of the Day

The only thing I know about owls is that they’re loud, and back in my previous life on a farm, they would fly out of barns to scare me.  I will be checking out this book, though: Owls of the United States & Canada.  I’m one who believes that birds are creepy, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t fascinating