These have little white bands on their bodies
A very happy bumblebee with heavily laden pollen sacks on its hind legs. Only the female has these sacks but I would appreciate hearing from our bee experts among our blogging friends to tell us for sure. Hi Erika, I always enjoy those interesting posts on your bee hives.
Those bee sacks are on the middle part of its hind legs, so I read.
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wow How gorgeous are those shots!
ReplyDeleteI love bumblebees, and yours is covered in pollen,she was so industrious... You’ve shared a wonderful photo collage here!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Denise, and I wish you a happy day. Hugs, Elke.
Hello Denise,
ReplyDeleteAmazing closeups of the bee, it is covered in pollen. She must be a happy bee.
Take care, have a happy day!
That bumblebee did have good time. Lovely photos, Denise.
ReplyDeleteThe flower is beautiful and the pictures with the bee on it are amazing
ReplyDeleteYou made a nice poster board. Oddly enough, I posted one today, but it is not as pretty as yours.
ReplyDeleteBeyond gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteI've never noticed these pollen sacs before, I shall be looking for them on every bumblebee I see from now on, haha.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct, Denise. Only female bees forage for pollen and nectar so only they are equipped to carry pollen back to the hive. The males stay at home, watch football on TV and drink beer. 😃
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