We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...

A bumblebee collects pollen on a sunflower at Keith Hilltop Terrace in Altoona. Bees use their front legs to comb pollen from its body while mixing it with nectar. Then the sticky mixture is pressed ...