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Thanks to all on here, I feel happier now and will post with any developments

Osmia bees don't really cause damage to properties however if they block up air vents/ air bricks they can reduce the airflow within a property and cause CO build up which is very dangerous. I see it regularly at work. It isn't something that is immediately noticeable but when it is it can be...

Hello and welcome to our weird little world :welcome:

This matt black roof has internal polystyrene insulation. Like an Arctic roof lol.

black roof Funny you should mention it but my hive arrived (from a friend) with a black roof. We live in the north (depending on where you are geographically) I was going to have a special 'Shiny roof' for the summer. Could do with it at mo, it's 32' here in sunny Barnsley.

Muswell you may well have it. I saw two together a few minutes ago so not my queen, I have 5 frames of brood I just thought IMHO that drones from elsewhere would be challenged. Hey i'm only a newbee. An outlaw bee keeper But I don't mind not worthy

You know how a drone is sort of bigger all over than a worker, like a scaled up model? These are just longer and darker.

I know drones lol Just can't seem to isolate a bee to get a good look Thanks

Since yesterday we have been noticing strange honey bees entering our hive. They are larger and darker than our home bees with a louder buzz. There are only the odd one every 5 - 10 min and they enter without been challenged by the guards. I've tried to photograph them but they are too quick...

Hi :welcome: welcome to our weird world lol

Hi :welcome: welcome to our weird world lol

Hi :welcome: welcome to our weird world lol

Hi :welcome: welcome to our weird world lol

Hi :welcome: welcome to our weird world lol

Our weird world :welcome: welcome to our weird world lol

Now then lass. Does thi husband know thas on t'internet?

Where did you upload it to?

Even more nests than you have ... Different types with varied heights, amount of tubes etc. Make some yourself by drilling groups of holes in old logs and leaving them round the edge of both gardens

Hi Mandy. Nice to see you on here. Solitary bees will on occasion replace nests with their own to propagate their own young ensuring their genes carry on. The best thing IMHO would be multiple nest sites within your garden providing plenty of choice for neighbouring species without conflicts...

Welcome :-)