#squashbee

[noir-poetography]

Squash Bee in Field Thistle

© 2022, James Blatter

[usgsbiml]

Most bees come out only during mid-day.  In fact, I usually don't start catching any bees with a net until at least 9 and in cooler environments it can be even later.  Different story in the tropics many bees are out, starting at dawn (but that is another story).  A few bees reverse those times and come out only in the late evening, early morning, and very rarely on well lit nights (but that is another story).  Its all about the flowers, of course.  In eastern North America you don't have much of this early morningness with the exception of the squash bees (in northern areas they are there only artificially maintained by our habits of planting squash and pumpkins for them, but that is another story) and...Cemolobus ipomoeae, pictured here like an elfin dragon stead.  It, is a fan of Ipomoeae pandurata.   Manroot.  It seems to ignore the other (native and non-native) Ipomoeae plants (unlike Melitoma...but that is another story).  It rarely is captured, but is it rare, or do beeologists just not get up early and look? BTIAS

[merlinoutofcontext]

I will gladly eat mushrooms for the anons so that they don’t have to!

literally take all the mushrooms away from me!!!

[squashbee]

I had the pleasure of illustrating for @cosmya‘s delightful fic, abide by me, for @goodomensbigbang 2019!

You can find the masterpost here.

[cptnflints]

Title: Just the Same 

Word Count: 8077 

Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Rating: Teen and up Audiences

Pairing(s) & Character(s): Aziraphale/Crowley 

Tags: Giant sloths, Body Image, Lesbians, Established Relationship, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Unhealthy Relationships, Healthy Relationships, Plant abuse, Crowley Has Self-Esteem Issues (Good Omens), Aziraphale Has Self-Esteem Issues (Good Omens), Good Omens Big Bang

Summary: So, the world didn't end and everything's pretty much the same, really. Apart from Aziraphale and Crowley are now in some sort of romantic relationship that neither of them knows how to navigate. But they don't need to talk about it or make it a thing. It's fine, really, apart from the times it isn't. 

Things that were researched for this fic: Victorian and Georgian nightwear, the play 'Romeo and Juliet', molluscs, Aziraphale's conservation practices, the menu at the British Museum, the layout of the V&A, Italian renaissance gardens, Giant Sloths, plant varieties, the guardian crossword, compost, and the difference between BP and BC.

Wonderful art by @squashbee

[goodomensbigbang]

Hi mods, what are the requirements for artists for the second check in? I looked everywhere and couldn't find the answer. As well, the second check-in dates are different between what's posted on the blog and in the discord - which one is the correct date? Thank you in advance!

Hey There,

The second check-in is due on the 21st of December!  I hope that clears everything up!

~The Mods

[afoxnamedmulder]

Happy (belated) birthday!! :D

A very happy belated birthday to you too!! :D I hope you had an awesome day!! <33

[galvatrongirl]

@squashbee replied to your post “.”

I like Grey!

Thanks!! Grey’s been a favorite of mine for a while now. Maybe I’ll try it out on here and with some friends first.

@lynchemon replied to your post

“.”

Alternative: Gryan. Actually no, now I've said it I realise it's just Bryan but with a G, which is not as entertaining

Pfff, maybe Gren would work better? Greyan? Gryy which is pronounced the same way Grey is except you use a y instead of an e.