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dug_6238
04-13-2008, 11:27 AM
I noticed what I thought was strange behavior - at least I didn't have a quick explanation for it...

I looked the other day and noticed green pollen coming in, and thought it might have been the hordes of daffodils, but wasn't sure:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1929.jpg

However, I haven't seen any bees on the daffodils and when consulting the "Pollen Source" listing on Wikipedia, I thought it might be these:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1930.jpg

Interesting - almost doesn't look natural:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1932.jpg

Anyway, look at what I was seeing left on the landing board:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1926.jpg
...and on the ground:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1933.jpg

Now, where it gets interesting...see next thread...

dug_6238
04-13-2008, 11:28 AM
I know they're not just totally rejecting it because I see some of it packed inside the hive:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1936.jpg

Strange, this is from a good "strong" hive:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1938.jpg

Ha. Today's weather change:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1946.jpg

Anyway, things are looking up though...Spring has made it and for once I'm a little better prepared.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/dug_6238/Bees%202008/100_1945.jpg

Anyway, what's up with them throwing the pollen out?

France
04-13-2008, 06:52 PM
Are you sure they are throwing it out?
I would tend to think that something is picking off your bees when coming home loaded?