For the first time a mason bee has decided to fill up a hole
in the routed-wood-trays. In addition, another mason bee has
been using another hole. I can tell because there is a large amount
of yellow powder lining the entrance to the tube.
A this point there are approximately 150 tubes filled. The bees are
taking greater interest in paper tubes.
Popular wisdom says that a bee condo should receive morning sun.
Actually, my best bee house faces due west. It first gets sun at about
noon. I think the morning sun idea may sound good, but in my experience
it does not work. I think the bees want the sun from noon to sundown.
My bees are a special variety of late risers. They look at me like I am their
god. So they know I am a late riser. The good little minions and do not
want to insult the all mighty by getting up too early.
I know they know who I am because they shoot right out of the tubes
into my face. Pelting me with their shiny bodies.
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