“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know.”
― Mark Twain
Railroad Vine
bees
Bee
Bee – Merritt Island – October 2015
“The U.S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself.” – Benjamin Franklin
Quote found at http://www.motivatingquotes.com/happiness.htm
Creepy Friday
Green Bug – Orlando Wetlands Park – September 2015
Bee – Orlando Wetlands Park – September 2015
“O Lord, thou givest us everything, at the price of an effort.”Leonardo Da Vinci
Not sure what that first guy is, found inside a passion flower. The passion fruit have appeared on the vine….wonder if a ripe one will be there at the same time as I am.
Quote found at http://www.wow4u.com/determination4/index.html
Hungry Bee
Eating Bee – Merritt Island – September 2015
I think he’s finding the good stuff!
Wildflower Wednesday
Bee on flower – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2015
Bees on Flower – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
“When bees die through pesticide poisoning, it should ring alarm bells throughout the agricultural system that we ignore at our peril”.
– Phil Chandler, The Barefoot Beekeeper.
So I didn;t have any good flower pics, so we must have bees eating from wildflower pics.
Quote found at http://www.buzzaboutbees.net/bee-quotes.html
Wildflower Wednesday
Bees and Thistle – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
Thistle – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
Thist;e to bee – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
More men fail through lack of purpose than lack of talent. – Billy Sunday
While beautiful, this plant looks like it could hurt you.
Quote found at http://www.quotes-inspirational.com/quotes/wildflowers/
Bee
Bee – Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – July 2015
The Accidental Universe
Ibis – Blanchard Park – April 2015
“Suppose time is a circle, bending back on itself. The world repeats itself, precisely, endlessly.” Alan Lightman
I’ve been delinquent on my book reporting. I am behind a few. The Accidental Universe by Alan Lightman is a wonderful collection of essays guaranteed to keep your brain tumbling for days.
My favorite segment was when he explained why bees make hexagonal wax compartments in the honeycombs. Turns out that the hexagon is a shape that can be made and fitted together with the least amount of wax, and it will always fit anywhere so bees can work independently on their chambers and connect them later – assured that the comb will be perfect. Amazing!!
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8933.Alan_Lightman?page=1
Bee Time
Bee – UCF Arboretum February 2015
Bee Eating – UCF Arboretum – February 2015
The happiness of the bee or dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know that and to wonder at it. – Jacques Yves Cousteau
These flowers look like miniature orchids, not sure if they will continue to blossom or if each top gets only a few flowers. In the second pic I believe he is sucking on the anther.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/bee.html
