> Wouldn't it also depend on how windy it is and how far they can fly without cooling down too much? On a calm day they may find a protected spot to rest and shiver their muscles to warm up before continuing their flight.  

Here the earliest pollen comes from skunk cabbage, and the way the “flower” is formed it protects the early flying bees from uncertain weather as stated above.  It’s still pretty cold when the skunk cabbage blooms, sometimes poking through the snow. 



Deb Corcoran, Bee Thankful Raw Honey
Western Catskill Mountains NY

Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, 
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.


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