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[Amanda Emily <amanda.emily@gmail.com>]

Last few days here in Northeastern Washington, I've seen plenty of 
bumble and solitary bees, but few honeybees so far. Then again the 
weather has been wet and cold off and on for the past few weeks and few 
plants are blooming asides from the dandelions.

The few honeybees I've seen so far are black bees. Haven't see those 
around for a few years. Nearest apiary is ten miles away over in the 
Kettle Falls area so they are probably wild stock.

Amanda