Today I went out to gather some firewood.  (what does that have to do with
bees?)
WAIT A MINUTE!!
I went to get my cart and while I was close I looked at my bee hives.  I
knew the temperature was 46 F so the bees were not flying.  I was gone for
about one hour.
When I came back the bees were flying and they were bringing in loads of
pollen.
That means that the bees can get a good size load of pollen and be back in
less then an hour.  I wonder how long it does take and how many loads they
can make in an hour or a day and does this apply to necter as well?
 
I bet Jerry B. at Montana Univ. can answer this.
 
billy b