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