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Honey Bee Gathers Pollen From Cut Rose: Photo Of The Day

This white rose is playing a small part in San Leandro honey making.

A honey bee gathers pollen in San Leandro, Calif.
A honey bee gathers pollen in San Leandro, Calif. (Miyo Burnett)

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Miyo Burnett gathered cut flowers from her garden, but she neglected to check with an enterprising honey bee to see if it was finished with it. Undeterred, the bee got its pollen.

Thank you for sharing your photo with Patch readers, Miyo.


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