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Drones (Rply) and red pollen
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Mike Stoops <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:04:36 -0800
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I am in LA, Lower Alabama - actually southwest Alabama.  Yesterday and the previous week I have been observing my bees bringing in pollen.  What was unusual was that some of it was a bright red pollen.  I know that Henbit and Mustard are blooming, but the only think I know of that that produces red pollen is Red Maple.   Usually that doesn't start blooming around here until mid or late January.  Anybody on the llist have any ideas about this?

Mike in LA

--- On Sun, 12/21/08, Chris Slade <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
............ common on  Portland whence I have just returned from dosing my bees with oxalic.  I  saw a drone in one hive!
 
Chris



      

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