Wandering around this morning with aching ribs, as I fed the birds and the bantams, suddenly noticed that Lucy had eaten two shaggy cap mushrooms in the grass. Panic. Had she poisoned herself? vaguely knew they were not poisonous but checked online, not for humans but not much info on dogs. Decided to phone vets and the emergency vet, on his way to treat a cow, said if it wasn't poisonous to humans would not be to dogs. So we will wait and see. She is sweet but greedy and will eat anything, especially vegetables which she adores......
But to insects that stand between ourselves and starvation we give little thought, picked this up on the net below, our bees are clinging on through a barrage of problems. All we as individuals can do is plant flowers and trees for their survival. When will we learn that our human interference with the natural world does so much damage. Bumble bees are my favorites, to see them 'bumbling' in the heart of a flower is to know peace.
The Earthwatch Institute concluded in the last debate of the Royal Geographical Society of London, that bees are the most important living being on the planet, however, scientists have also made an announcement: Bees have already entered into extinction risk.
But to insects that stand between ourselves and starvation we give little thought, picked this up on the net below, our bees are clinging on through a barrage of problems. All we as individuals can do is plant flowers and trees for their survival. When will we learn that our human interference with the natural world does so much damage. Bumble bees are my favorites, to see them 'bumbling' in the heart of a flower is to know peace.
The Earthwatch Institute concluded in the last debate of the Royal Geographical Society of London, that bees are the most important living being on the planet, however, scientists have also made an announcement: Bees have already entered into extinction risk.
Bees around the world have disappeared up to 90% according to recent studies, the reasons are different depending on the region, but among the main reasons are massive deforestation, lack of safe places for nests, lack of flowers, use uncontrolled pesticides, changes in soil, among others.
My thoughts are often negative and yet I refuse to capitulate before the growing problems. We need to fight back, be optimistic, swan by the endless debate of leaving Europe, after all they also may collapse so 'leaving' could be a good thing in disguise. What we need to do though is concentrate on the future. Find answers in our own intelligent people, for they are out there. The energy of the human mind is quite extraordinary, take faith in our young, not always see the negative.
Reading Matter for the next few weeks Paul Mason - Post Capitalism and that Greek person Yanis Varoufakis (because they have already been there!)
My thoughts are often negative and yet I refuse to capitulate before the growing problems. We need to fight back, be optimistic, swan by the endless debate of leaving Europe, after all they also may collapse so 'leaving' could be a good thing in disguise. What we need to do though is concentrate on the future. Find answers in our own intelligent people, for they are out there. The energy of the human mind is quite extraordinary, take faith in our young, not always see the negative.
Reading Matter for the next few weeks Paul Mason - Post Capitalism and that Greek person Yanis Varoufakis (because they have already been there!)
Have you read 'A Sting in the Tale' by Dave Goulson (it is out in paperback)? If not then do get it - if you love Bumble Bees you will love this. x
ReplyDeleteWill human beings never learn? We rely upon bees and other pollinating insects and yet we are driving their numbers right down through our own short-sighted activities. It is enough to make you weep.
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