Spider vs. bee

I'm afraid the bee lost this battle. 





Looked up what kind of spider it might be and discovered this blog and pics on this spider.

"Misumena vatia, the flower crab spider, lives only in North America, usually on flowers—and you can see why. Apparently it has the power to change colour over several days from white to yellow or vice versa to match the flower it's on."

Another good pic of this type of spider.

Where pollen pants come from.

Who is this?

The Bee Chair

We found the local watering hole.

Busy busy bees

bees observed at 9o'clock collecting pollen. they seem to be coming and going more quickly than yesterday.

The first morning

At around 7:00 the sun was just starting to hit the yard and the temp was around 11 - 12 degrees. There were a few bees coming and going. They seemed to be the clean up crew as I saw a few bodies being carried away.

The first evening

at about 7:30PM, seven dead bees observed on the ground around the hive.

4:45PM many many bees observed entering the hive wearing fat bright yellow pollen-pants.
woo hoo!
i think they like their new place.

Putting the bees into their new home

bees arrive today!!!!!

This morning at about 10 o'clock the bees were put into their little house. nice sunny day, a few clouds , gentle breeze. pictures to follow