Spruce's honey bees

Ah Yes Spruce....don't think we've forgotten

 

The bees have been busy in the garden here today, loving the astrantia, just love the one on the left with the groovy legwarmers

And there were loads on the 'Cephalaria Gigantea'

 

Loving this blog Spruce, bees are such fascinating creatures

 

Hi Simbad lovely photos of the flowers and bumble bees , I didnt realise it was a blog I supose it must be


Thanks

Spruce

 

Spruce,
a fine bunch of - chaps or gals?
What, no pollen bags?

 

As you can see with the above post lots more bees , two bottom photos are of the bees on the new frames of wax , they are starting to make cells . And a awful lot more at the entrance coming and going.

So all looking good

Spruce

 

Hi Spruce,
can you respond please?
Jenny

 

Hi Queen Bee Jenny your :WINK1: getting very bossy dont be giving Loli any ideas.

Had a look all "gals" next time I go I will try and get a photo of a "chap" drone.

Youre right about no pollen bags but that was on the new frames they are drawing out so I think a case of no " cupboard space yet " to put it away into . But I did see on the older frames quite a few bees with bright orange pollen sacs ready to be put away.

I will try to get a close up of the pollen in the frames bit akward with my gloves on and taking a photo.

Well spoted though

Spruce

 

Wow....can't wait to see what the boys look like.....i mean compared to the girls....and i don't mean the obvious:WINK1:
Did you see The One Show on monday night Spruce...the bit about the 'sniffer Bees'...it was fab...i can't shut up about them

 

Hi Loli

I missed it , I can see youre getting hooked slowly but surely

Thanks

Spruce

 

If you get chance watch it on i-player.... i won't shut up till you've seen it

 

Do you still have to tell the Bees stuff, like if someones died in the village?

 

Hi Ziggy yes lots of folklore if somone has died you knock on the hive to tell them (I think 3 times) , but dont knock too hard they will pile out and get you so you have been warned.

Just thought same with a new baby in the family

I will have a look in one of my very old bee books and see what others they have or you can add some if you want ??

My mums friend husband died he kept bees and at the funeral a swarm landed by the door of the Church half way through the service, now how spooky is that !!

Spruce

 

LOLI - we are still pre watershed
Don't start egging those blokie bees on