Friday, October 7, 2011

Bee Foraging

Interesting things I found where that bees travel far distances, up to half a milfe away just to gather poolen. The bees that discover the pollen come back to the hive and perform a dance for the other bees to show where the pollen is located. Different "moves" indicate the distance. Another thing I found interesting is that bees see through a "blurred mosaic" and have to depend on their other senses for getting around. One thing I will look for next time I am in the garden/apiary is a bee dancing. I would like to see a bee performing the detailed dancing. One question I have is how much honey and how much pollen can a bee store at once?

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