Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The Birds and the Bees

Birds do it, Bees do it, and Belle Melange does it too . . . .
Let's all "fall in love" with art.

Spring has arrived and so have the birds and the bees. They flew in door and are waiting for someone to give them a new home.






These two birds collages are just a sample of
Mary Reynolds artwork.







Stained glass birds and bugs by Lisa Burns have arrived at the shop.












Stefani Woodam has the bird and bee fever
too. Her flame worked pieces are amazing in their details.










Alice Gant's quilted art panels are full of birds and flowers.










Here is Anne Steinle interpretation of a Blue Heron. She has pillows for bluebirds, red wing blackbirds, eagles and more.






Did you know . . . . . .

The kiwi of New Zealand is the world's only wingless bird.
Pigeons can fly up to 100 miles an hour.
All swans in England are the property of the Queen.
The average male ostrich weighs up to 340 pounds.
A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
Honeybees can fly at 15 miles an hour.
Honeybees are the only insect that produces food for humans.
A bee's lifespan is about 6 weeks.
Honeybees never sleep.
Bumble bees usually only attack if they feel threatened.
Skunks find bumble bees tasty.

1 comment:

  1. I love all that bee trivia! Nice to see my work "in lights". Thanks!

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