Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.
As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”
Leaf-cutter bee on Butterfly Weed.
You can’t tell this when they’re in the air, or, frankly, very easily when they’re still, but bees have four wings (flies have two). In this photo, however, you can just see the smaller hindwing underneath the forewing on the right side here.
I always learn something from your blog. In all my years of looking at bees I did not realize that they had four wings. Thank you so very much. Your blog is a treasure and long may it continue. It is a voice of humanity for the creatures of the earth
Thank you! I am humbled by your praise.
Do not be humbled. Just continue your fine blog. It is reaching many people. Please see attached. I thought you might be amused to see what I found in my garden where there are no pesticides used. Therefore it is a haven for all manner of insects and wild creatures.
Michela Caudill
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I’m so glad you’re not using pesticides! Unfortunately, I don’t images can be attached here; nothing came through.
I would love to forward you a few images but it does not seem possible. Please advise. Many thanks.
Michela Caudill
Michele, you can e-mail me at matthewwills at sign earthlink dot net.
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