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Inspection unveiled a thriving nuc with nearly 4 frames at least half covered with BIAS and a further 2 with much pollen and nectar (goodness knows from where). That nuc is indeed North facing, so conclude the temperature theory is the correct one. Thanks all :-)

I agree - appearance is of healthy foraging bees.... just they are stone dead. I'm hoping the cold was the culprit (although the other two colonies are within 15m)... I'd rather that than disease or starving. Thanks for your collective reassurances all.

I've three colonies in the garden, all very active today and bringing in pollen. However, just one colony, in a poly nuc has hundreds (guessing <200) of dead bees all laden with pollen, at the entrance and on surrounding 1m area. My first thought was are they starving ? Then, has someone local...

I'm glad I peeked yesterday, one of my poly-nucs that had been showing tremendous activity shipping pollen and trips to fetch water was right on the point of finishing their stores with two frames ½ covered with sealed brood already. Having lost a hive this time last year, I'm more wary of the...

I think he has perfected breathing through gills (or some savage editing has ensued....)

Had a quick peek inside my weak & suspiciously drone-heavy colony (a March observation from outside the hive - they were popping out the front door like drunkards off for a kebab). Pleased and relieved to find a new Queen, a couple of decent patches of regular brood and larvae too. Imminent...

Hey Spanglebee - :welcome: I'm recently set up East of you nr Wantage. Uffington seems like a good area with diversity in woods, farmland and gardens. Our 2015 "package" had a shaky start and I think superceded very late in August.... currently clinging on with a very small (& dwindling?)...