Bell Jar Bees
Wow check out this photo gallery featuring a swarm of bees constructing a hive inside a clear glass jar. The photo series shows it from start to finish, and I’d have to say it is quite fascinating. In case you haven’t heard the bees are fighting for their lives here in the U.S. and scientists are struggling to find the cause. Here is a quote from a recent article in Time magazine.
In late 2006, whole hives of honeybees began dying overnight–victims of an unknown syndrome. Though the die-offs have afflicted nearly a quarter of U.S. beekeeping operations, scientists still aren’t sure what causes them, but they’ve narrowed down the suspects (read more…)
Ball Jar Bees- Photo Gallery
Beepocoalypse Now? Time Magazine
