It looks like they have little gloves on? What are those? Thanks!
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The bees glue the pollen together with a little nectar, and build the pollen pellets around long hairs on their hind legs.
The pollen pellets are very secure, and need to be to stay attached on the bees' flight home.
Honeybees bringing in pollen are a sign of an active hive, because the proteins and fats in pollen are needed to feed larvae.