Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Howler

(4,225 posts)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:57 PM Jul 2012

Happy JULY!!!!1 :)

Best rendition of this song EVER!!!!!





Could use some good vibes to lure the honey bees over to their own feeder (A shallow platter of nector) So they will let my Hummingbirds have their feeder.
Thank you in advance.

Here is my song callin the Honey bees to their feeder.



COME AND GET YOUR LOVE BEES!!!!!
17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Happy JULY!!!!1 :) (Original Post) Howler Jul 2012 OP
Happy Mid-July! kentauros Jul 2012 #1
SWEET!!!! Howler Jul 2012 #2
Extreme Bees! kentauros Jul 2012 #3
HHHHHHHOOOOOOWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLL "Covered in BEES!!!!!" HAHAGHAHAHA!!! Howler Jul 2012 #8
I forgot about that series! kentauros Jul 2012 #14
Great clip Kentauros! N/t Howler Jul 2012 #16
Kentauros These bees are fascinateing creatures! Howler Jul 2012 #9
I'm going to have to copy that to my Kindle kentauros Jul 2012 #13
Howler, it's so good findrskeep Jul 2012 #4
Really good to see you too Findrskeep! Howler Jul 2012 #7
Well, I need a song to lure the yellow jackets away Tsiyu Jul 2012 #5
OUCH!!!!! That HURTS!!! Howler Jul 2012 #6
Haha!!!! Perfect! Tsiyu Jul 2012 #10
HHHHOOOOWWWWLLLLLLL! Howler Jul 2012 #11
It's always changing Tsiyu Jul 2012 #12
Well. Howler Jul 2012 #15
Oh, not fun to be allergic Tsiyu Jul 2012 #17

Howler

(4,225 posts)
2. SWEET!!!!
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 07:38 PM
Jul 2012

OMG Kentauros that first video does capture some of the bee flight I've observed today !! LOL! Thank you,Dena And Kimmers! Because I actually got them to swarm on their own feeder.! Woot! Now if I can sneak the other Hummingbird feeders up one by one each day so in the words of Rodney King " cant we all just get along"......I have spent the last 4 hours just observing the Honey bees and they are fascinating!!! But I also learned to put out a much shallower bit of nectar in the bee platter. For Christs sake there appears to be Extreme sports in alot of different species.. Gawd forgive me for the carnage.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
3. Extreme Bees!
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 08:27 PM
Jul 2012



So, I am curious about this subject with regards to honey. Are we allowed to have some? Because there was one type of honey that I never saw marketed, yet had some from an independent beekeeper once: Jalapeño honey. Not hot at first, just down the back of the throat

Howler

(4,225 posts)
8. HHHHHHHOOOOOOWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLL "Covered in BEES!!!!!" HAHAGHAHAHA!!!
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 02:05 PM
Jul 2012

I just LOVE Eddie Izzard! I really liked him in the FX series "The Riches" too. I don't know why that show was ever cancelled.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
14. I forgot about that series!
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 06:12 PM
Jul 2012

I'd wanted to see it, but never knew about it until it had been on for a while. I like seeing things form the beginning. I guess I'll have to Netflix it

He also did a series for one of the UK channels (or maybe the Discovery channel) on the history of the English language. Here's a clip:

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
13. I'm going to have to copy that to my Kindle
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 06:00 PM
Jul 2012

so I can read it at work tomorrow (if I don't get to it this evening) Thanks!

And if you want to slog through the following, there are some cool ideas to try out related to bees and other insects:

Viktor Grebennikov: Cavity Structural Effect & Insect Antigravity
Part 1
Part 2

Howler

(4,225 posts)
7. Really good to see you too Findrskeep!
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 02:01 PM
Jul 2012

I've been running around trying to keep my garden alive in this drought and heat.
The blasted weather man said all week that it was going to be a cool 81 degrees saturday and 85 sunday. HA! it was 90 saturday and 92 sunday!!! They didnt even acknowledge the rather big mistake. LOL! Its 95 today.
I hope things are going great for you !!! (((HUG)))

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
5. Well, I need a song to lure the yellow jackets away
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:25 PM
Jul 2012


I have a nice four inch knot in my leg from a very mad one. I don't know if it was all the fireworks or a tree coming down, but they are hunting a nest all over my place and they do not like me.

Got stung the other day on my ankle. They leave a bruise!

They are loving all the flowers but they need to leave the gardener alone!

Good to see you.

And a song for the bees, if you please:

"She's as sweet as Tupelo Honey..." Van Morrison of course....


Howler

(4,225 posts)
6. OUCH!!!!! That HURTS!!!
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 01:29 PM
Jul 2012

WTF! Don't the damn yellow jackets know how to behave around the person who feeds em?

I'm thinkin this song JACK!

&feature=fvwrel


Good to see you too Tsiyu.

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
10. Haha!!!! Perfect!
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 03:19 PM
Jul 2012

"and don'tcha come back no more, no more, no more, no more!"

My place has flowers in the woods, so I have a lot of flying life like wasps and bees and moths and beetles and butterflies and hummingbirds, plus toads, spiders, lizards, deer, snakes and such here and there in the garden. But those yellow jackets do not play well with others.

I wouldn't even go near a fresh bale of hay today to feed critters without a hooded jacket and long pants and muckers AND a spray bottle of horsey fly spray with a good spray. I had two different colored socks pulled up over my Cabela's campin' pants because they will climb under the hem of your britches and have at it while you're jumping around like a bronco in heat.

If anyone in the woods saw me, they would pass me off as a bit loony. But, dayum, those stings hurt and stay swollen for a week. I poulticed tobacco on this one right away, but it still is itchy and sore like cellulitis.

Today, they didn't divebomb me. Maybe they realize I'm not out to get them.

I think when they get vicious they are telling me to stay in the house and paint.

Howler

(4,225 posts)
11. HHHHOOOOWWWWLLLLLLL!
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 04:52 PM
Jul 2012

"Jumping around like a bronco in heat"

Well the honey bee experiment came to an abrupt end today.
First Mr Howler got stung which in itself was not a deal breaker However the bees have found the last Hummingbird feeder and swarmed it anyways so giving them their own feeder did NADA! Now I have to wait a few more days with ALL feeders pulled and start all over again.


Hey Tsiyu I would LOVE to see pictures of your Garden Girl!!!!

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
12. It's always changing
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 05:44 PM
Jul 2012

Drought killed stiff, now rain is picking stuff off.

Sorry about Mr. Howler's sting. Ouch!

But a hummingbird just flew past the back window and I lol.

My garden is evolving but I have a few pics. Need to upload them or wait til I finish this week's endless project.

Must go paint now.

Sorry the mission flopped but there's a reason for everything they say.



Howler

(4,225 posts)
15. Well.
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 10:22 AM
Jul 2012

Has it turns out Mr Howler is allergic to bee stings! Now you would of thought He would've told me about that Has I set up the bee feeder Wouldn't you,Snort.
His right foot is swelled today So I'm running up Baking Soda Foot soaks and Benidril back and forth to him. Oh yeah he is home from work too.Sigh.

Here is My Goodbye song to the Bees Calling them out to leave and seek greener pastures Elsewhere and reminding them not to be sad because it didn't work out at least they got to feast for two whole days before nature took her course. LOL!

http://www.kaneva.com/asset/assetDetails.aspx?assetId=3962003&communityId=0

I know Tsiyu This damn drought,heat has me running around like a mad hatter too trying to keep everything alive and in balance (The Bee debaucle being an epic FAIL) LMAO ! I feel ya.
I can't wait to see I just know its BEAUTIFUL!!!!1

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
17. Oh, not fun to be allergic
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:57 PM
Jul 2012

to bees.

Well, live and learn. You tried. I'm sure the bees appreciate the effort.

Hope Mr. Howler is okay.

I'm on a little spring-fed well, so I just couldn't water everything and a lot of stuff just dried up.
I did take some pics before that here and there but it's nothing spectacular, believe me. Just hillbilly flower beds lol

and one for Mr. Howler, too

Now you should do some tie dye in bee colors...some cool brown and white and yellow stripes.

Wonder if you could do a fold that came out looking like a bee with two outstretched wings?

Okay, gotta get some work done around here....stop the lollygagging
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing»Happy JULY!!!!1 :)