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Re: Purina Bee Chow
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 19 Jan 2018 06:39:34 -0800
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> >Despite putting out ample water for them, a neighbor reported that my
> bees were hanging around his covered hot tub, specifically trying to get in
> via the center seam
>

Here in dry California, we are well versed in having to keep bees out of
neighbors' hot tubs (typically via the seam mentioned).  Water foragers
will fly over a natural pond to get into a hot tub, strongly suggesting
that they find the hot tub water more attractive than pond water.



-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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