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Honey bee vetting at a hive's entrance.

A honey bee gives quick scrutiny to a fellow bee upon arrival to the hive's entrance. The hive belongs to a coworker who is venturing into the world of sustaining a hive as an adventure, education, and secondarily, its honey. Shrewsbury, MA.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2016
Date Uploaded: 09.2016
Photo Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7100
Copyright: © Jonathan McElvery