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Well now, is this what I think it is?
« on: September 26, 2014, 06:57:42 pm »
Went out to my flower patch this afternoon just to see if there was anything of interest. Spotted some movement and saw several of these... Just need a little confirmation that this is a honey bee. If not, oh well.



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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2014, 07:10:59 pm »
Nope, look at it's legs. It's a pollen bee.   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2014, 07:27:39 pm »
Ya know Iddee, I was kinda wondering about that myself.  Should be a blessing to all the hay fever sufferers so maybe I'll keep a couple of hives of these just because I'm such a prince of a guy. 8)  The more pollen bees, the less sneezing. :D
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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2014, 07:29:14 pm »
Hey there Mr. Wizard! You're on one today  ;)

    But, to be honest, I haven't seen any of my bees with the fur on the abdomen like this one. Has she got her winter fur coat on?
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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2014, 07:36:23 pm »
You don't even want to know what my first response was, Jen.  Let's just say they're using the wax for more important things back at the hive.
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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2014, 07:58:54 pm »
I had to laugh at the name of the picture on the tab.....Ruth Buzzy!  :laugh:
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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2014, 04:08:23 pm »
Yup, naming her that sort of dates me, eh Perry?
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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2014, 04:17:42 pm »
I am of that Laugh In generation  ;D  Still living that generation thank you very much  ;)



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Re: Well now, is this what I think it is?
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2014, 10:36:58 pm »
nice photo retro!
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