It’s good to see the sun shining again. The summer months are well on their way. The cold months are now behind us and we’re headed into the hot temperatures and dog days of summer. Personally, I’m looking forward to this. I’m tired of the cold. But with the warmth comes more insects. The big…
The days are growing longer and the sun is shining brighter. The spring time is one of my favorite seasons of the year. It brings out all the animals that…
Summer is almost upon us again. The sun is out, trees and flowers are starting to bloom and with that comes the insects. In Oklahoma, we have a large number…
The summer is right around the corner. And with the summer, comes new challenges and obstacles. The birds will be out, the bees will be buzzing, and the trees and…
Spring and summer time is right around the corner. There are many things to do to prepare for this new season. Better weather and blooming flowers will hopefully be in…
Bees are a dreaded summertime foe. And yet these insects are so important to the ecosystem. They are one of the many pollinators that keep our plants and trees reproducing. Without them, plant life would die out, and we wouldn’t last much longer. So, in order to protect this important species, mother nature has given…
The world is an ever changing place. In many cases, we are the agent of that change. Some of those changes are good, but many are not. Wars, urbanizations, global…
For hundreds of years we've been consuming honey. How do we know this? Archaeologists in Egypt have found pots of honey buried in tombs. The honey found was crystalized,…
Many organisms demonstrate extraordinary abilities to navigate our planet. Birds fly south for the winter, dolphins transverse the oceans, and bees forage for food up to 12 km from their…
Many people fear bees and wasps with good reason. Stings are painful and often induce allergic reactions that can, in some rare cases, be very dangerous. The act of stinging…