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November 14, 2014

What do the bees do in winter?

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#beeswax #honeybees #propolis #lovebees #lovebeeswax

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#beeswax #honeybees #propolis #lovebees #lovebeeswax

#aster flowering in a north facing border mid October. The #ivy is in full flower causing a #honeyflow yet some #bees #honeybees are taking advantage of the #pollen and #nectar from the aster. Different pollens provide differing amounts of #protein and #aminoacids

#Ivy #nectar flow. After a few colder days the temperature rise to around 15deg C this morning. The ivy secreting nectar attracted many #pollinators and the #honeybees were loving it, topping up their stores. #lovebees #naturevideo #honeybeevideo

#michaelmasdaisy #beeplant #beeflower #honeybee #smalltortoiseshell providing for many #pollinators.

#ivybee #honeybee and #pollinators feeding on #ivy #ivyflowers #beeflower #beeplant #honeyplant

#borage one of several #herbs I’ve grown this year. Long flowering and offering nectar to #honeybees. #beeplant #honeyplant #honeyflower #beeflower #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #honeybeephotography #photooftheday #lovebees #plantingforpollinators

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