June 29--a low-level hum

[zyzyly]

I was sitting under a tree today reading, while waiting for some time to pass. It was a nice day for sitting under a tree. It has been hot here--in the 100s, but today was a bit cooler. Maybe just about 100. Not to hot to enjoy being outside.

As I sat there, I kind of heard or felt a sort of low level hum, as if there was an electrical current running just under me. Eventually I looked up, and realized the tree I was sitting under was full of bees. Hundreds of them. There were these long things coming off the tree that must have contained some sort of pollen. I managed not to freak out, took a not too good picture, and decided I didn't want to sit under the tree anymore.



I spoke with my doctoral advisor this morning and we agreed on a sort of minor course correction for my project. She thinks it will be easier to get approved, and I agreed. So I have a few days of writing revision ahead of me, but It seems manageable. She reminded me that there are only three more weeks in the semester, and then a month off. yay!

Comments

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

Yay, bees!

[neptunia67.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't want to sit under a tree full of bees either, but am glad they were the.

[rejectomorph]

Those are called catkins. They are the male part of the tree's reproductive system, where the pollen is produced. Just think of them as tree penises.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Yeah--being surrounded by a large agricultural area, we have plenty of bees, which is a good thing.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

My mom once told me I am allergic to bees. Although I think she was mistaken, it does make me a bit apprehensive, but not apprehensive enough that I wouldn't stick my hand and phone right up in there to get the picture.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I will now forever think of them as tree penises.