[NatureNS] Fall Dandelion, ants

From: David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com>
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Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:12:14 -0300
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Dear All,                                                Aug 6, 2014
    Gnapweed (Centaurea nigra) is just about over now in the yard and =
Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) is half spent so Fall Dandelion (Leontodon =
autumnalis) has become a prefered spot for feeding; 4-5 species of small =
Bees loaded with pollen this morning. White Clover continues to feed the =
odd Bumble Bee.

    I don't recall having noticed this previously but the most recently =
expanded umbels of WC (which also had more insects than older umbels) =
were facing the sun. Also late this afternoon all of the L. autumnalis =
flowers were closed up tight; presumably they will open again tomorrow.

    I saw flying ants twice today; a small swarm emerging from the =
ground at 68 Campbell and one ant ~3 hours later at 16 Overlook.

Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
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prefered spot for feeding; 4-5 species of small Bees&nbsp;loaded with =
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this morning. White Clover continues to feed the odd Bumble Bee.</DIV>
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most recently expanded umbels of WC (which also had more insects than =
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autumnalis</EM> flowers were closed up tight; presumably they =
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