Bison: Do They Twist And Pull, Or Do They Nibble?

Bison (or buffalo as they are known in the United States) are of course an iconic animal of the American plains. They are now reduced from the huge numbers there were before the opening up of the West. Ah, the West and Westerns. I’ve always been a fan of Westerns – even trashy TV Westerns … Read more

Inside a Beehive

The ‘Why’ of Beehive Design The behavior of honeybees is fascinating and complex, and honeybees are vital to the pollination of very many crops. This makes the fact that they are under threat of extinction worldwide from colony collapse disorder (CCD) all the more serious. [ See this article Honey Bees: Nature’s Linchpin In Great … Read more

Musee d’Orsay’s Clock Overlooking the River Seine

We’re changing the look of ecard communications.Take A Look At Our Ecards. The Train Station on the Banks of the Seine For its Exposition Universelle of 1900, Paris hosted a record 50 million visitors who came to see its world’s fair. The fair was grand in size, featuring 76,000 exhibitors and covering 1.12 square kilometres … Read more