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Red mason female bees, after emerging from their cocoons, feed up ready for their arduous and hard working life ahead. After mating they go in search of a suitable cavity to lay their eggs in and forage for their own food and that of their offspring. Each female will select a suitable cavity and fight to keep it.
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Absolutely fascinating!
Thanks!
Thanks Pat, just something different but hopefully interesting! Cheers George
Great filming yet again George! Shame bees did’nt make use of your ‘mud’ bath but you know the saying ‘you can take a horse to water but you can’t make it drink’!!! Great to see you new box adopted by the bees. Look forward to production date of same. Marian
Thanks Marian. Handy having a iPhone with me most times! I would like to find out what mud they like and is something I will experiment with,only because I love getting mucky hands! Bank holiday slowed manufacture up so shouldn’t be too long now