Life isn't black and white. It's a million gray areas, don't you find? - Ridley Scott
This blog will act as an attempt to chronicle what is sure to be one of the most ridiculously confusing, interesting and wild years I've ever experienced.

By compiling a series of 365 black and white photos and accompanied text you're invited to follow along the ride of an undergraduate student with severe biophilia. This year will mark a year that I leave the continent, graduate from my Bachelors degree, start graduate studies, try to make heads and tails of life and and search for an elusive tiger beetle.

Feel free to post feedback, ask questions, and give suggestions. Hope that your 2013 is looking to be a wonderful, wonderful year.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

22. Bee homes

Another freezing cold day in Truro, the snow is pummeling down and the thermometer read -15. Luckily I found out why I've been wearing two sweaters, and sweatpants to bed. This is because my baseboard heater was switched completely off. I thought it was broken. What a laugh. Wish I knew this when my water-glass was crystalizing into ice during the night.

Anyway. I've been thinking a lot about summer, and I just can't wait to have the chance to get back out and see all the insects. Pictured is a bee-house from Ian I received last year. I'm going to install it in a garden this summer, likely in Canning. We seem to have some really nifty solitary bees around, I can't wait to see who takes occupancy!

Have a great day! Keep warm!

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  1. PaullionJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    It's getting chillier in Southern Ontario now. Negative teens, which is good because the past week has been positive teens.

    Looking forward to staying in touch as we both enter some graduate studies!

    Keep it up! Coming to this page for inspiration and questions.

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  2. PMFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Thanks Paul!

    Looking forward to keeping in touch throughout graduate studies too. My current proposal is all about tephritid flies, and host-parisitoid food webs, but I am considering the use of community gardens as a sample unit for the study. I think it would be terribly interesting!

    Can't wait to see all the wonderful things you will do with your masters work!

    Thank-you for the comments and for continuing to check out the blog!

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