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Bees and Water

Posted on March 26, 2018 by vanbraman

We often see pictures of bees collecting nectar from flowers and blossoms, but they also need to collect water. The bees use water to cool their hives, help feed their young and also to keep honey at the right hydration … Continue reading →

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More Bees

Posted on April 16, 2017 by vanbraman

Earlier this month I wrote a post about A Bee in my Rose Garden. In the post I shared pictures of a valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta). Above is one of the pictures. The male bee is golden colored, and … Continue reading →

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