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Offline Beeracuda

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Prickly Pears & Bees
« on: June 05, 2014, 10:30:23 am »
I don't know how much they will contribute to the nectar flow, but the girls are sure working the prickly pears that are blooming at the house.  They would completely disappear in the blossom and come out totally covered in pollen.

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Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2014, 12:37:43 pm »
Looks more like cactus to me.
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Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2014, 12:47:05 pm »
Lol prickly pear refers to the cactus fruit

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Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2014, 12:51:58 pm »
Quote from: barry42001 on June 05, 2014, 12:47:05 pm
Lol prickly pear refers to the cactus fruit

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Yep... Prickly Pear Cactus.  And the fruit (tunas) are a wonderful addition to mead.  I think I am down to 3 or 4 bottles from my last 6 1/2 gallon batch.  :)
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Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2014, 01:59:51 pm »
Prickly 'Pear' can also refer to the 'pear' shaped paddle. They grow well in California and the blooms are lovely and short lived ~
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Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2014, 12:05:32 pm »
great photo!
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