AND I read that cell phones are wreaking havoc on bees, too! -----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 4:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Saving bees
No you aren't nuts....... That's a very kind thing to do....... Honey bees are having a difficult time surviving due to pesticides and the tracheal mite that can kill entire hives. We've got some very kind hearted people in this group...... People here seem to regard all life as worthwhile regardless of whether it's a pet or another little creature who also wants to live. Lorrie On 08-06, dlg...@windstream.net wrote: > I put out saucers of sugar water for the bees and wasps so they > will leave the hummingbird feeders alone. They were so crowded > that some were landing on top of others, pushing them into the > water. They were drowning so I scooped them out on my fingers and > spred them out on the deck railing. I went into the house for > paper towels to absorb some of the water. When I got back out, > others were licking it off the others and cleaning their wings so > the could fly. Only lost 5 out of 50. I know, I am nuts, but > honeybees are having a hard time these days and we need them to > pollinate our plants. > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
