[Dprglist] Bees

[David P. Anderson]

During discussion last evening about the magnificent honey bees and how 
they communicate the location of nectar to each other, I forgot the 
simplest.

The bees do their dance showing direction and distance for nectar 
sources that are far from the hive.  And do it horizontally to show the 
angle to the sun, or vertically using the zenith for the sun.  I guess 
that makes sense, they only really need the angle. And distance.  And 
quality of the nectar.

But, if the source is near the hive, rather that some arduous distance, 
they instead just dance in a circle.  I guess the implication is, "just 
go out and fly around the hive, you'll find it."

Amazing.

David