Pollen laden Bee

Wow, this bee has gathered a lot of pollen. Great to see this Pam.

Thankyou Imogen !

He was caked solid with pollen !

It is incredible the amount of pollen a bee can pack onto it's abdomen. Your picture is a very good example of this and most welcome addition to the group. Evidently bees gather pollen in the first part of summer and later on they concentrate on collecting nectar for the hive as a food source. Thus the bee would be pollinating flowers and crops in Spring and early summer to a greater degree simply because it is gathering pollen and has more pollen on its body, so transferring it to plants as it hops from plant to plant. Later in summer when they collect nectar there is less pollen transference and therefore less pollination happening.

Thankyou Imogen ! I love to watch them. The skill that they pack their bodies and leg bags with amazes me. I have also seen how they are lovingly cleaned off when they get back to the hive . Nothing gets wasted..

ROFLMAO, LOOK AT THIS GUY!!! "Is there blubber?" YES THERE IS BLUBBER! :D :D

(Sorry, if you're confused, I'm quoting a line from a favorite tv show, "Firefly"!)

Thanks Janet.. and not being American.. and not watching TV.. yep... I am confused !!