Honey Bee Hive Inside a Hollow Tree Stump

Ok just kidding 🐝 Honey bees can actually fly in light rain, but heavy rain or strong winds can make it difficult for them to fly. The bees will seek shelter or hang onto flowers and leaves to wait out the bad weather. What happened here is that we had a sudden down pour in the afternoon that lasted around half an hour. When I went to check on the sunflowers that grow just a few feet away from the hives, there were a handful of bees that didn't make it back before the rain showers. They were so