I’m in awe of the scout honeybees. They are the main players in one of the most remarkable happenings in the life of a honeybee colony—swarming. Honeybee colonies are highly organized and social. A honeybee cannot exist on her own. … Continued
People often ask whether honeybees hibernate during winter. Hibernation involves lowering body temperature to match the cold, and a slowing of heart rate and breathing. Honeybees do not hibernate. To the contrary, they huddle together like penguins in order to … Continued
I started beekeeping about four years ago. After spending so much time observing honeybees in our meadow and at their hives, I can’t image a world without them. Ask any of my friends and they’ll tell you that I can … Continued
I started the research for 2⁰ while on a trip to Antarctica in December 2013. Dirty Bird is the name we gave to a scrappy little chinstrap penguin hell-bent on building its nest in a terrible location. Instead of a … Continued