Gathering crocus pollen
The Spring pollen rush is on!
“The accounts of the abundance of gold in that territory are of such extraordinary character as would scarcely command belief were they not corroborated by authentic reports of officers in the public service.”
President James Polk, 1848
And neither would I believe it if I didn’t witness with my very own eyes the overloaded pollen baskets on at least 40% of workers returning to the hive. Elm pollen, crocus pollen, and undoubtedly more which my undiscerning human eyes can’t yet parse.
Welcome to the boom, girls.
mistress beek 
Must be nice! Here in New England (MA) there is still snow on the ground!
I will be a new beekeeper this season – the package arrives in April. Time to get my woodware all ready!
Oh that bee looks like it’s pure ecstasy in that flower!