“Risks vary from country to country but they can include diseases or pests that might negatively impact the #Canadian#bee population including tropilaelaps mites, killer bees, small hive beetles, amitraz-resistant varroa mites & oxytetracycline-resistant American foulbrood,”.
Because of this, Olthof said there is pressure from federal & provincial governments for #beekeepers to reduce their reliance on foreign #QueenBees.
I was planning on posting this today anyways, but now I find out it's #WorldBeeDay? I'm hoping that's a good sign 😅
I've been teaching myself how to use #Krita & dipping my toe into the world of #DigitalPainting.
Don't worry, I don't plan on ever stopping my usual pen & ink art, but there are some things I want to create that I need to stretch into other mediums for.
Anyways, I did a “learn krita while painting Bob Ross” tutorial which was super helpful, ...
then did another Bob Ross on my own, and now this:
this is only my second non-Bob painting, and I'm fairly pleased with how it came out!
I know I have A LOT of improvement still, the world of color is rather a bit of a conundrum for me as I'm so used to working in black and white. I know I have a few artist mutuals here, so please feel free to critique, also if you have any favorite tutorials, or books to learn from, that would be awesome too!
#WorldBeeDay In Shropshire, Bee's were once described as 'Coorus craiturs’ and played a key role in the counties folklore. Read all about their prominence, folkloric associations, as well as the 'Telling the Bee's' ritual -
I love the bing daily wallpapers, I especially love that they seem to always have a related wallpaper if it's a UN recognised 'day'. For example, today is Bee Day!
Found this beautiful one, mostly-dead/waking up from a winter coma, on my attic. Brought her out and put into a plate of sugar water. She took about ten minutes to wake up and then there was intensive splashing & drinking. Success! (Both wings are fine!) #insect#bee#fluffywonderfulred