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Cape Breton evokes deep memories and strong emotions for me as well as a deep appreciation for the beauty of my adopted island. My hopes are that you too might find the photos evocative - maybe a view you've not enjoyed before, or an 'Oh I've been there', or if from away that you may be encouraged to visit this fair isle so that you might come to love and breathe Cape Breton as I do. One word about place names that I use - some are completely local usage while others are from maps of Cape Breton that I've purchased over the years. I frequently post travel and other photos that are of interest to me - and hopefully you.

On the right hand side bar find my take on Single Malt whiskey - from how to best enjoy this noble drink to reviews (in a most non-professional manner) of ones that I have tried and liked - or not. Also musings, mine and others, on life in general.

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Bumblebees Condo



15 July 2013
Around the 9th and 10th July I posted the battered bumblebee nest - but other than the photos I didn't interfere with their lives immediately.  However as the day was coming to a close the weather forecast was torrential rains so I tried to think of something quick that would not get me stung but would get the bees and the larva out of the weather.  When I carried the coffee can and the old metal toy truck down something had already broken the nesting material into two halves.  Using an ash shuttle I scooped up the best half and slid it into the coffee can.  They were buzzing madly even though it was coming dusk so I left them as shown above and didn't return for a day or so.  When I gently shook the can I could hear the buzzzz and saw a bee or two wandering about at the back (bottom?) of the can - so yes the make-shift arrangement had saved their chitin.  

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