Joe said:
  The cause of
death; failure in the responsibilities as a 'caretaker living creatures'
to insure a nearby water source.

The only exception to the above is when a strong source of nectar is coming
in. Then the bees can pull water to cool the hive from the nectar.

*However* placing bees next to a water source has been rule one in
beekeeping for as long as I can remember. All my yards are close to a water
source.

Bob

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