dead bee count

The metal sheet was cleaned with peroxide and tomorrow will do a dead bee count and cultures on them. Worker bees live only about six weeks, according to several books, including my latest, 1975 "The Hive and the Honey Bee" a gift from Neale Koening.

visiting bird

There are a few warblers here, and other birds; orioles, wrens, grossbeaks, barn swallows, finches, nuthatches, tufted titmouse, chickadees, cowbirds, red wing blackbirds,others, including one we can not Id, but have seen only one hummingbird.

bees are taking care of themselves so other interests:

Lung cancer cells used to test compounds inhibiting growth, if you are interested in techniques or can make suggestions, questions or comments are welcomed.