Monthly Archives: December 2011

Bug of the Week: Fly and Honey Bee

Right now not much is flowering, relatively speaking, but the dandelions are in full flower. The honey bee is collecting pollen and nectar. Do you notice another insect in the photograph? The fly is approaching. Now it is sitting still. … Continue reading

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Seed of the Week: Cranberries

Heather and her crew correctly surmised that our mystery seeds from last week were inside a cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon. The tart fruit are commonly used for sauces, juice or may be dried. If you’ve never seen a cranberry harvest, it … Continue reading

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Weekend Science Fun: Classification of Organisms

After talking about relatives of insects a few weeks ago, I realized that maybe we needed to take a step back and define the words I was using, like phylum. These are common terms used in biology, but it isn’t … Continue reading

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