Thanks to all with replies to the above question.  I have not seen *anything*
blooming - that is what is so puzzling as the bees are busily hauling something
in.  I'm not complaining!
 
Eric Abell writes:
 
>Please stop this discussion of flying and foraging bees in January.  My
>bees are buried under the snow and night temperatures fall to -20 C.
>Daytime up to -7 C.  so any bee that ventures out is embarking on a 1 way
>flight and will wind up as a dark spot on the snow.
 
Sorry, I'll try not to mention it anymore.<g>
 
George Clarkson
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