NaBloPoMo Day Five
NPR had this interesting article on bees on their web site today, which is thought was a nice coincidence since I shared that bee picture in yesterday's post.
From the article: "Earlier studies have shown that the black an yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in exchange for food or other rewards, so in this case Chittka adn his team set out create conditions that would eliminate external variables. They made sure that the bees had acclimated to their new home and that their environment was stress free.
"In one experiment, the bees, which were tracked by age and sex, could make their way through an unobstructed path to a feeding area or opt for a detour into a chamber with the wooden balls. Many tookthe detour. Video shows the chubby insects clinging to balls (about twice the size of bees) and maneuvering them around. In more comical moments, some bees appeared to somersaults while holding on. Other times they would walk in reverse, pulling the ball with them -- an unnatural movement for bumblebees."
The video in the article is precious.
"Hey" to you and yours,
Lori
So they like to play?
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