A Magenta Honeybee

[Aisha]

Today I found a magenta bee in my hive! Wow. It was so amazing.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2336244486_4c4771cb93_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/2336244726_264c54aebe_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2335410901_7c49a57b4a.jpg

There is also a little magenta pollen in some cells so I think this bee was just full of pink nectar. Maybe from Chinese witch hazel or the pink fruit trees a couple blocks away.

It's amazing how much nectar they can fit in their bodies!

[Ravenseye]

Very, very cool!

[Aisha]

Thanks. I am glad I caught it. It's rare. There is just a little pink pollen or nectar here and there in the hive:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2368/2335789399_c5bab66dc2_o.jpg

I wonder if bees turn lots of different colors? Hm.

[JoeMcc]

I hate being color blind.

:S

JoeMcc