First full day of spring....

and this hungry bee is scrounging for food! I think the recent unseasonable weather has encouraged bees to leave their hives prematurely. There is hardly any pollen available to them! He was fortunate to find some in the crocus plants that have just begun to bloom. But it will be many weeks before real food is available for them. We are looking forward to becoming bee keepers this May. We have painted and sited the hive, taken the classes, and ordered the bees. But seeing this little one frantically looking for food gives me pause…I hope we are up to the challenge!