Bees with bright yellow backs?

[tjc1]

Just curious - I've seen this before on occasion - several bees in the hive or flying in, that have a notably golden yellow thorax. Are they just pollen dusted, or maybe new hatches? In the second photo, there are five - look upper left corner, bottom middle, middle right side, and just above the center (sorry I couldn't get that one to post larger).

[don2]

From plants with heavy pollen bees will get it all over.  if your bees are gentle enough take a Q-tip and lightly swab one. if it comes off on the Q-tip it's most likely pollen.  :) d2