Pollen is the only source of protein and other nutrients for the bee colony, and is the primary food for the larvae. Below is another great shot by the owner of the property where my hive resides. In addition to working very hard to get itself into the African Aloe Bloom, the pollen baskets on the legs of this bee are quite full. I’ve also decided that even though there is a wild hive in the neighbor’s yard, I’m assuming any photo taken is a bee from my hive.
Urban Beekeeping in Austin, Texas 
Would you just LOOK at the pollen on that one? That’s what I call a worker bee! I might have to invest in some of that African Aloe for my own hive!
The Codger
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