My bees at home were out this afternoon in the sunshine, bringing back loads of pollen. The buzz in the apiary was wonderful to hear. As I (eventually) walked back up the garden I heard a distinctive “drone” and soon picked out a bumble bee searching the hedgerow ( a queen looking for a suitable site to build her nest): Spring must be well on the way! To me the honey bees are the fighter squadrons and the bumble bee the Heavy Bomber whose wings “pitch” to give a louder and more distinctive tone.
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