Inside the Hives
Worker bees are busily packing pollen and nectar into the honeycomb. Depending on the flower from which it is collected, the pollen may be yellow, orange or even red.
Copyright 2010, Gemini Hives Bees gathering water at our bird bath. They place water droplets in the hive and then fan them with their wings to maintain proper hive temperature.
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A queen bee lays the next generation of honeybees (left) while a worker bee brings in pollen (right). Copyright 2010, Gemini Hives Bees gathering early fall nectar and pollen from our chrysanthemums.
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