busy bees
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
April 9, 2018 6:24pm CST
While moving something next to my orange tree, I heard a lot of buzzing over my head. The honeybees have returned! They were happily humming away, collecting pollen and nectar from the buffet of orange blossoms and paying no attention to me.
This, more than things in bloom, is a sure sign of spring for me. It's so nice to see the bees again.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Apr 18
My orange tree blooms before the lemon trees, for some reason.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Apr 18
@YrNemo They are very nice, and the blossoms smell wonderful.
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@YrNemo (20254)
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11 Apr 18
@spiderdust A family friend is encouraging me to have a mandarin tree. She said hers, the fruits taste wonderful. I am tempted, very tempted. Let see.
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
10 Apr 18
reassuring to see bees when so many have been perishing
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
10 Apr 18
@spiderdust such a sharp temperature rise could be bad for many, not just the bees
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
10 Apr 18
It really is reassuring. I worry about how they'll do when the temperature rises another 20 degrees, but they're at least thriving right now.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
10 Apr 18
Oh, you wouldn't have liked being as close then! 
I still give them a lot of space as I don't want stung, but they only had eyes for those blossoms today.
I still give them a lot of space as I don't want stung, but they only had eyes for those blossoms today.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
10 Apr 18
Please bring on some spring. I'm more than tired of winter hanging around.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
10 Apr 18
I'm sure it's hitting us first down here in California, but will surely hit you soon!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Apr 18
Now that is a sure sign of spring.
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@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
23 Apr 18
I don’t like being stung by bees because it hurts.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
23 Apr 18
I don't think anyone likes getting stung by bees.
@toniganzon (77156)
• Philippines
10 Apr 18
It's just so wonderful when we are surrounded by the beauty of nature and the perfect weather.
@Deepizzaguy (122151)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Apr 18
I am happy to see that Old Man Winter is leaving your area at last.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
10 Apr 18
Yey bees! We have already had them buzzing around, have since the beginning of March, always good to see them around.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
10 Apr 18
Yes, especially since there are fewer bees than there used to be. That tree was positively humming with them.
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