Nerdin Gardens: I'm A Bee Watcher!
Lookey at 'em wee honey bees go,
Touchin' upon bloomers all in a row.
Streamlined & wearin' pollen bling,
Bringin’ bright smiles to everything.
These honey-do’s, movin’ on the fly,
Enjoyin’ every pass when zooming by.
I’m a bee watcher, ever gleeful to see,
These little wonders buzzin' 'round me!
~ Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - c 26
The Nerdin Gardens honey bee hive is thriving, thanks to an optimum setting. Under the shade of mature trees, they have a direct line to their landing pad before getting inspected and granted entry.
Honey bees have special guard bees at the hive entrance that check every bee that attempts to enter thru a sniff test. Each hive has its own unique scent made from chemicals on their bodies and the hive itself.
If the bee smells like it belongs (a nestmate), the guards let it in but when it smells like a stranger or robber bee from another hive, the guards chase it away or even sting it to protect the colony from danger.
Male bees, also called drones are allowed in during spring and summer months. In the fall, when food gets scarce, worker bees block them from coming back. The drones get kicked out to save resources.
This smart system keeps the hive safe from thieves, sickness and unnecessary waste! Some real estate agents could learn from the work habits of honey bees, in how to better protect valued clients.
America's leaders could do the same.
Photos are mine and sketched by Chatgpt.
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