[NatureNS] Alder Pollen

From: "Mary Macaulay" <marymacaulay@hotmail.com>
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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:46:02 -0300
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On CBC today bee keepers said that a first sign of spring is when the bees 
start going out to fetch alder pollen!
Mary

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From: Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
To: Nature NS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: [NatureNS] Alder Pollen
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:18:42 -0700 (PDT)

Hi All
This afternoon we visited a flood plain near a river.
Quite a few alders are growing as a first step in
reforesting the areas that were pasture at one time.
The catkins were full of pollen and it came out in
clouds when we passed by. Our clothes were yellow as a
result. It fertilizes the ground around about the
trees. Quite a surplus I would say.
Stone Flies were quite common in the river. Quite a
few different species - from small to fairly large.
They seem to like to alight on your hands - maybe the
heat attracts them. Nicer to have around than black
flies.
There was a Pileated Woodpecker on the top of a dead
branck. It took of, swooped down as we watched and
nearly ran down a car driving along the road. Other
birds included a dc Cormorant in a pond along with
several hooded mergansers. Prehaps feeding on
salamanders. along with some mallards on the river.
Enjoy the spring
Paul

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