May 23, 2022

I am a Western Honey Bee

I carry pollen in pollen pellets

When I fly, they add 30% to my weight

And attractiveness quotient to nectar zealots.

Location: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

Sources: https://www.science.org/content/article/honey-bees-fill-saddlebags-pollen-here-s-how-they-keep-them-gripped-tight

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson