The left-hand Bee tongue is a big clue.

The only reason a bee would extend its tongue
would be to get (or taste) nectar or water.

The flower that the bees are on looks a lot
like a crocus, and while crocus are said to
provide both pollen and useful nectar, neither
bee has much pollen on their bodies or on their legs.

So, we have two nectar foragers, and the left
one is either "tasting" or "feeding".

Perhaps the left-hand bee is "begging" because
it is exhausted and hungry or thirsty.  If the
photo was taken far from the hive, I'd go with
this guess.


        jim

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