Two Points of View

"The sun reveals untold beauties. ... Words cannot express or describe it. But the truthful camera tells the tale, and tells it well."

--Andrew Joseph Russell

"The sun is very troublesome: It forces, it imposes. Slightly overcast conditions allow you to move freely around your subject."

--Henri Cartier-Bresson

Bees in Decline?

It's worth pondering. Without bees, no flowers, no fruits, no vegetables....

http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Financial-Industry/Study-sheds-light-on-bee-decline-threatening-crops

http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/09/29/decline-in-honeybees-highlights-importance-of-wild-pollinators/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6244317.ece#