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Honey Bees at birdbath

Apis mellifera

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Notes:

These bees spent over an hour at my birdbath. I've never seen this behavior before. It's an unseasonably warm day and VERY dry (14% humidity).

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera Species Apis mellifera - Honey Bee - BugGuide.Net


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11 Comments

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

Thanks Telse, I'd never seen this behavior before, and only for a couple of days right after these pictures were taken. I t was super dry out, so I think that's what brought them.

Telse
Telse 10 years ago

Nice series Ava T-B. Love the 4th. shot.

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

Thanks LCHinchey. You're welcome. PN is a warm and welcoming place!

LCHinchey
LCHinchey 10 years ago

This makes me smile! And thank you for the warm welcome!

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Jakubko and Fyn!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Wonderful spotting, Ava! I'm pretty sure these are introduced European Honey Bees.

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Thanks Hemma!
Can anyone ID these bees for me?

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

lovely Ava

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Thank you Aaron_G and Maria dB!

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Very nice series - especially like the fourth shot!

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Great series!

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Ava T-B
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Ava T-B

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 16, 2013
Submitted on Feb 17, 2013

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