A Sting in the Tale, Dave Goulson
I’m not a big fan of insects. If you know me personally, even a little, you’re probably laughing at the understatement there. So okay, the truth is that insects scare me silly. But so did disease at one point, and now look at me tearing through my degree and thinking of working in a lab to study infectious diseases… All through the power of reading enough about it to really pique my curiosity. So maybe I can do the same with insects, and hence this book. Not that bumblebees frighten me that dreadfully; they’re sort of endearing, at their best. But it’s a place to start, and Goulson’s enthusiasm really sold me on it. I even have another book potentially lined up about bees now…
There’s a lot of personal reflection, including talking about what he did as a kid to get involved with bees, and his place in France where he’s rewilding a field to attract more wildlife. It’s not strictly scientific, by-the-book facts, that’s for sure; for me, that added to the appeal. I could almost get excited about bees, through the eyes of Dave Goulson — and I could definitely get excited about his conservation goals and hopes.
Also, you get to learn fun things like the fact that bees have smelly feet…
Recommended! Even if bees are not exactly your cup of honey-sweetened tea. (And yes, yes, I know, bumblebees do not actually make honey. I did pay attention to that much, I promise.)
I hate insects. That’s the reason I never sit outside on a nice day to read. Within minutes something is crawling onto the chair or buzzing around my face. Or every neighbour decides they want to come and chat endlessly!
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Ewww, yes, same! I hate sitting outside to read. Bed is better! (And safer!)
Insects are so useful and interesting, and yet my primal reaction is always to want them as far away from me as possible. But yay for you tackling your fears through reading, I love that!
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It’s a work in progress, haha.
This is not a book I would normally seek out, but I actually read it last year when staying in the countryside of New Zealand. It seemed a fitting setting to read about bumblebees! I was impressed by all the things that researchers have discovered about bees.
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Yeah, they are pretty awesome creatures.