Springtime in the Rockies

I feel bad for the girls.  They are getting a proper introduction to springtime in the Rocky Mountains as we've gotten nearly another foot of snow (the bee package came from CA).  It's melting fast, and there are ice crystals in their feeder.  I've seen noticeable dead loss at the entrance. I think the bees are pushing out their frozen sisters. 

I peeked under the feeder and they were still moving, but definitely looked cold and miserable.  I think the snow will be gone in the next 24 hours, so hopefully it will warm up quickly.

We got flowers at home depot and got them all potted and a few outside to help feed the bees, but they are all in the airlock now, to keep them from freezing as well.  Rocket doesn't mind, she likes playing in the snow.

But I'm sure Jennissa would much prefer it to be back in the 80's so we can enjoy another meal in the freshly painted and assembled adirondack chairs.  At least I got the garden tilled again before it got wet.