Saturday, April 10, 2010

Incredible Senses


Bees have highly developed senses, and they use them in incredibly intriguing ways.  For instance, while flying, bees orient themselves by way of the sun, even on cloudy days.  They do this because they see ultraviolet rays.  They also hone in on flowers through their sense of smell.  And they can even feel warmth and cold.  On cold days, and really cold nights they huddle together to keep each other warm.


Coral Honeysuckle:  Also known as "trumpet honeysuckle"  for it's red, funnel shaped blossom, the coral variety sadly has a reputation thanks to its invasive sister, Japanese Honeysuckle.  But this well behaved sibling won't take over, and likes a trellis support with either shade or afternoon sun.

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