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SDR 01-06-2007 05:48 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
.... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D Rodrian
http://poems.sdrodrian.com
http://physics.sdrodrian.com
http://mp3s.sdrodrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


[email protected] 01-06-2007 06:18 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 1, 9:48 am, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.


Besides your figurative somnambulatory musings..

IMO It is most likely that the bees are disappearing because field
crops have been modified to systemically manufacture biological
pesticides such as those produced by Baccillus thurengensis...

The bees come into contact with the genetically modified poisonous
pollen and are damaged or killed.



[email protected] 01-06-2007 06:22 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.


It's troubling, but it isn't world-wide - it isn't even
nationwide. Some areas of the country (such as
the US Northeast) don't seem to be seeing it at all.

The Colony Collapse Disorder Working Group from
Texas A&M University has an interesting FAQ
on the subject.
http://honeybee.tamu.edu/media/pdf/06FAQCCD.pdf

--
Walt Smith
Firelock on DALNet


What Me Worry? 01-06-2007 06:32 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 

wrote in message
ups.com...
On Jun 1, 9:48 am, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.


Besides your figurative somnambulatory musings..

IMO It is most likely that the bees are disappearing because field
crops have been modified to systemically manufacture biological
pesticides such as those produced by Baccillus thurengensis...

The bees come into contact with the genetically modified poisonous
pollen and are damaged or killed.


When do we storm the gates at Monsanto?



beecrofter 01-06-2007 06:39 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
I went there and gleaned this

"What causes CCD?
The exact cause or causes of CCD have not yet been determined"


The Colony Collapse Disorder Working Group from
Texas A&M University has an interesting FAQ
on the subject.http://honeybee.tamu.edu/media/pdf/06FAQCCD.pdf

--
Walt Smith
Firelock on DALNet- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -




Captain Compassion 01-06-2007 08:11 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:48:19 -0700, SDR
wrote:

Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D Rodrian
http://poems.sdrodrian.com
http://physics.sdrodrian.com
http://mp3s.sdrodrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


It's the bee rapture I tell you.


--
There may come a time when the CO2 police will wander the earth telling
the poor and the dispossed how many dung chips they can put on their
cook fires. -- Captain Compassion.

Wherever I go it will be well with me, for it was well with me here, not
on account of the place, but of my judgments which I shall carry away
with me, for no one can deprive me of these; on the contrary, they alone
are my property, and cannot be taken away, and to possess them suffices
me wherever I am or whatever I do. -- EPICTETUS

Celibacy in healthy human beings is a form of
insanity. -- Captain Compassion

"Civilization is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.

Joseph R. Darancette


William Wagner 01-06-2007 09:51 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
In article ,
Captain Compassion wrote:

On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:48:19 -0700, SDR
wrote:

Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D Rodrian
http://poems.sdrodrian.com
http://physics.sdrodrian.com
http://mp3s.sdrodrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


It's the bee rapture I tell you.


Things are such as they are.
Never the less things remain such as they are.
Still things are as they are.

Foolish Chinese obscure shit that obviously ruined my mind.

Bill

--

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This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with
Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational
and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit.

Putt 01-06-2007 10:00 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
wrote in news:1180718550.356980.220560
@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:


It's troubling, but it isn't world-wide - it isn't even
nationwide. Some areas of the country (such as
the US Northeast) don't seem to be seeing it at all.

The Colony Collapse Disorder Working Group from
Texas A&M University has an interesting FAQ
on the subject.
http://honeybee.tamu.edu/media/pdf/06FAQCCD.pdf

--
Walt Smith
Firelock on DALNet


Have seen more honey bees this year than I have seen in the last 5 years
combined..

Putt...

--
E-mail is munged, remove one of the hot's...

FragileWarrior 01-06-2007 10:51 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
Janet Baraclough wrote in
:

The message .com
from SDR contains these words:


Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).


Well, if all the worlds bees are found congregating in one place and
unable to leave, you'll know you were right.

Janet


And you'll know you've found the place to beez.

JoeSpareBedroom 02-06-2007 12:28 AM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
"Captain Compassion" wrote in message
...


It's the bee rapture I tell you.


I'm going with this idea. I like it.



JoeSpareBedroom 02-06-2007 12:29 AM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
...
The message .com
from SDR contains these words:


Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).


Well, if all the worlds bees are found congregating in one place and
unable to leave, you'll know you were right.

Janet


Inconclusive. It could also be a convention. If they were all wearing name
badges and drinking heavily, we would have proof.



Captain Compassion 02-06-2007 02:09 AM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:28:30 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Captain Compassion" wrote in message
.. .


It's the bee rapture I tell you.


I'm going with this idea. I like it.

http://www.thestate.com/101/story/54298.html


--
There may come a time when the CO2 police will wander the earth telling
the poor and the dispossed how many dung chips they can put on their
cook fires. -- Captain Compassion.

Wherever I go it will be well with me, for it was well with me here, not
on account of the place, but of my judgments which I shall carry away
with me, for no one can deprive me of these; on the contrary, they alone
are my property, and cannot be taken away, and to possess them suffices
me wherever I am or whatever I do. -- EPICTETUS

Celibacy in healthy human beings is a form of
insanity. -- Captain Compassion

"Civilization is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.

Joseph R. Darancette


Red[_2_] 03-06-2007 06:15 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 1, 11:48 am, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D Rodrianhttp://poems.sdrodrian.comhttp://physics.sdrodrian.comhttp://mp3s.sdrodrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


I haven't seen a honey bee this year! But the numerous species of
bumble bee seem to be reproducing at a much higher than normal level
since there is no competition for food. IMHO, they are taking up much
of the slack for the missing honey bees. Maybe not enough for
commercial growers, but certainly enough for the rural/urban gardens.

-Red


[email protected] 03-06-2007 07:38 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 1, 1:18 pm, wrote:
On Jun 1, 9:48 am, SDR wrote:





Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.


Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).


Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.


Besides your figurative somnambulatory musings..

IMO It is most likely that the bees are disappearing because field
crops have been modified to systemically manufacture biological
pesticides such as those produced by Baccillus thurengensis...

The bees come into contact with the genetically modified poisonous
pollen and are damaged or killed.


In Maryland the most visible cause is verroa mites. That might be the
last straw in a chain of things though.

apies mellifera is one of several species of honeybee from Eurasia.
Africanized bees might wind up being a savior of sorts. Or
Bohemianized or something.

Imagine a President that can say stuff like that all by himself.
Scary, eh?

Rick Hohensee

At noon on the day after this Amendment is ratified the occupants of
the offices of President and Vice President shall be removed, and
replaced for the remainder of the 2005-2009 term by Richard Allen
Hohensee, President, and Senator Russell Feingold, Vice President.
This replacement and term shall be supported by a special chain of
succession composed of random drawings from all those Senators and
Representatives who voted against the joint resolution allowing the
invasion of Iraq.



[email protected] 03-06-2007 07:55 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 3, 10:15 am, Red wrote:
On Jun 1, 11:48 am, SDR wrote:





Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.


Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).


Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.


S D Rodrianhttp://poems.sdrodrian.comhttp://physics.sdrodrian.comhttp://mp3s.sdr...


All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


I haven't seen a honey bee this year! But the numerous species of
bumble bee seem to be reproducing at a much higher than normal level
since there is no competition for food. IMHO, they are taking up much
of the slack for the missing honey bees. Maybe not enough for
commercial growers, but certainly enough for the rural/urban gardens.

-Red- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I've seen six (6) bees all year..when I used to see six in one minute.

Agree on the wild and bumble bees..a lot more of them around.
....

As far as 'enraptured bees' are concerned for the two previously
posting yahoos.. you too will 'bee enraptured' when commercial field
crops start to fail. jackasses.


Red[_2_] 05-06-2007 07:45 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 3, 1:55 pm, wrote:

I haven't seen a honey bee this year! But the numerous species of
bumble bee seem to be reproducing at a much higher than normal level
since there is no competition for food. IMHO, they are taking up much
of the slack for the missing honey bees. Maybe not enough for
commercial growers, but certainly enough for the rural/urban gardens.


-Red-


I've seen six (6) bees all year..when I used to see six in one minute.

Agree on the wild and bumble bees..a lot more of them around.
...

I have crepe myrtle trees in bloom and there are literally hundreds of
bumble bees dancing from bloom to bloom, and not a honey bee among
them.

Red


z 05-06-2007 08:42 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D Rodrianhttp://poems.sdrodrian.comhttp://physics.sdrodrian.comhttp://mp3s.sdrodrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


It's the rapture. No creature works so ceaselessly and selflessly as
the honeybee, literally working themselves to death for not their own
reward; not only the reward of the hive; but literally the reward of
all life on earth. so naturally, they're all going to be called to
heaven.


z 05-06-2007 08:43 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 1, 7:28 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"Captain Compassion" wrote in message

...

It's the bee rapture I tell you.


I'm going with this idea. I like it.


It's gathering momentum. Imagine how embarassed the TV evangelists
will be.


z 05-06-2007 08:45 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D Rodrianhttp://poems.sdrodrian.comhttp://physics.sdrodrian.comhttp://mp3s.sdrodrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


http://www.salon.com/news/feature/20.../missing_bees/


Dersu Uzala 05-06-2007 09:34 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
In article .com,
says...

On Jun 1, 7:28 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"Captain Compassion" wrote in message

...

It's the bee rapture I tell you.


I'm going with this idea. I like it.


It's gathering momentum. Imagine how embarassed the TV evangelists
will be.

Reminds me of an old Science-fiction story:
Our Sun is about to go nova, but a fleet of UFOs appear, broadcasting that
they have come to rescue all the "admittedly inferior intellectually"
inhabitants of Earth. Then one by one, all the calculators and computers get
beamed up.


Billy Rose 05-06-2007 10:10 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
In article . com,
z wrote:

On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D
Rodrianhttp://poems.sdrodrian.comhttp://physics.sdrodrian.comhttp://mp3s.sdr
odrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


http://www.salon.com/news/feature/20.../missing_bees/


Don't have a lot of them but they are here, with assorted bumble bees
and wasps, working the violets. Hope the cucurbits flower while they are
still around.
- Billy
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)

JoeSpareBedroom 05-06-2007 10:14 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
"Billy Rose" wrote in message
...
In article . com,
z wrote:

On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D
Rodrianhttp://poems.sdrodrian.comhttp://physics.sdrodrian.comhttp://mp3s.sdr
odrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.


http://www.salon.com/news/feature/20.../missing_bees/


Don't have a lot of them but they are here, with assorted bumble bees
and wasps, working the violets. Hope the cucurbits flower while they are
still around.
- Billy
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)


Just keep plenty of assorted flowers blooming. Here, they even go nuts over
the marigolds. A butterfly bush is also a main attraction because it flowers
until frost.



Persephone 06-06-2007 05:35 AM

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On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:10:18 -0700, Billy Rose
wrote:

[...]


All religions are local.
Only science is universal.

[..]

Hey, that's pretty neat!

Whoever posted this - attribution please?

TIA

Persephone

Amy Blankenship 06-06-2007 06:05 PM

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Billy Rose" wrote in message
...
In article . com,
z wrote:

On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night: Heat made me turn on
the ceiling fan and the noise from that kept me imagining
there were little creatures from outer space creeping
around the house. Then because I had been reading
about the disappearance of the bee before going to bed
... all night long I kept mulling over this nightmare scenario
where our bees were being abducted by little creatures
from outer space (after they had, naturally, gone through
all their own planet's fierce beasts) to be used in their
bizarre rite of passage from "boy"to "warrior" (in which
each "boy" had to engage in a fight to the death with a
"fierce creature" from another planet (our bee). I "watched"
a couple of the fight, and they were pretty horrifying.

Otherwise, since this is a world-wide phenomenon, there
must be a world-wide cause. And the only thing I can
think of off the top on my head happening world-wide
right now is the shifting of the earth' magnetic field(s).

Whatever the cause turns out to be, the mystery is truly
upsetting on many human levels. Reminds one of just how
fragile our existence on this planet really is.

S D
Rodrianhttp://poems.sdrodrian.comhttp://physics.sdrodrian.comhttp://mp3s.sdr
odrian.com

All religions are local.
Only science is universal.

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/20.../missing_bees/


Don't have a lot of them but they are here, with assorted bumble bees
and wasps, working the violets. Hope the cucurbits flower while they are
still around.
- Billy
Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)


Just keep plenty of assorted flowers blooming. Here, they even go nuts
over the marigolds. A butterfly bush is also a main attraction because it
flowers until frost.


I have plenty of flowers, but have mainly been seeing honey bees on the
grass heads. Go figure.



z 07-06-2007 03:10 PM

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On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night:


Doo doo doo doodoo doo

Got to thinkin' about you

Doo doo doo doodoo doo


Putt 07-06-2007 10:13 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
z wrote in news:1181225413.796056.307510
@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:

On Jun 1, 12:48 pm, SDR wrote:
Couldn't sleep at all last night:


Doo doo doo doodoo doo

Got to thinkin' about you

Doo doo doo doodoo doo


Couldnt get you off my mind

Doo doodoo doo






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No Name 08-06-2007 08:51 AM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
In article .com,
z wrote:

Imagine how embarassed the TV evangelists
will be.


They've never been bothered with reality before. What makes
you think it'll embarrass them this time?


GP 08-06-2007 01:12 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 

wrote in message ...
In article .com,
z wrote:

Imagine how embarassed the TV evangelists
will be.


They've never been bothered with reality before. What makes
you think it'll embarrass them this time?


Because they've been left behind. How do they explain that the bees made it
to heaven and they did not? ;-)



FragileWarrior 08-06-2007 02:55 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
"GP" wrote in
:


wrote in message ...
In article .com,
z wrote:

Imagine how embarassed the TV evangelists
will be.


They've never been bothered with reality before. What makes
you think it'll embarrass them this time?


Because they've been left behind. How do they explain that the bees
made it to heaven and they did not? ;-)




Bees can do something no televangelist has ever accomplished: they mind
their own bees wax.

Eric Swanson 08-06-2007 06:22 PM

The Baffling Disappearance of The Bees.
 
In article . com, says...

On Jun 3, 1:55 pm, wrote:

I haven't seen a honey bee this year! But the numerous species of
bumble bee seem to be reproducing at a much higher than normal level
since there is no competition for food. IMHO, they are taking up much
of the slack for the missing honey bees. Maybe not enough for
commercial growers, but certainly enough for the rural/urban gardens.


-Red-


I've seen six (6) bees all year..when I used to see six in one minute.

Agree on the wild and bumble bees..a lot more of them around.
...

I have crepe myrtle trees in bloom and there are literally hundreds of
bumble bees dancing from bloom to bloom, and not a honey bee among
them.


I've been looking around at the local bee population the past couple of
days. There are several plants flowering at present, including laurel,
blackberry, clover and some wild flowers. I found no honey bees and no
bumble bees anywhere, just some small (~3/8 inch) bees. This may be a
hangover from the warm temperatures in March, followed by a hard freeze
in early April, or, it might be some effect of local pesticide use.
We've had very dry conditions lately, but some rains in the past week.
I do recall seeing some bumble bees a few weeks ago, but zero yesterday
and today. I'll keep looking...

--
Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com :-)
--------------------------------------------------------------


FragileWarrior 08-06-2007 06:31 PM

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(Eric Swanson) wrote in news:f4c38c$mjc$1
@news04.infoave.net:

I found no honey bees and no
bumble bees anywhere, just some small (~3/8 inch) bees.


We call those "sweat bees" here. A sting from one of those little shits
put me on a weeks worth of steroids a few months ago.

Rachael Simpson 11-06-2007 01:47 PM

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snip

Well, it seems that the missing bees around here have been found. There was
a clip on the local news this weekend that some people in a neighboring
county found out they had a bee problem in their daughter's playhouse. They
actually called a bee-keeper instead of the local pest control. (good 4
them!) When the bee-keeper arrived with all his gear, he wound up
"catching" 60,000 bees! They reported that he still didn't get all the
bees, but did get the main portion of them. There were several honey combs
too. Reportedly had 13 gallons of honey. While I don't really wish for
that many bees around my house - I would go for 20 thou or so.
link to the story for those interested

http://www.wect.com/global/story.asp?s=6638308

Rae





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