Bees filling gap with propolis ( PHOTOS)

[keith pierce]

Took a few photos of my bees trying to fill a gap on the outside of the supers. They are a bit fuzzy as i did not get the camera in focus before they flew off.

 

[Black Comb]

More great pics. Keith.
3rd one shows one bee removing the propolis from another (they can't do this themselves)

 

[Outlander]

Very nice pics thank you.

 

[thepliedes]

As always Mr Pierce your photographs are exceptional and educational. Thank you very much!

 

[REDWOOD]

great photos, got to ask did they fill the gap ?

 

[oliver90owner]

Clearly they did not relish those extra 'ventilation' holes. I am wondering how wide the gap was at it's widest point?

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Clearly they did not relish those extra 'ventilation' holes. I am wondering how wide the gap was at it's widest point?

I reckon just big enough to take a matchstick.

Dusty.

 

[Outlander]

I reckon just big enough to take a matchstick.

Dusty.

 

[Luminos]

I reckon just big enough to take a matchstick.

Dusty.

Is that a gaping hole, though, in your opinion?

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Is that a gaping hole, though, in your opinion?

Well, I spent a long time gaping at it before coming to that conclusion.

D

 

[blackcavebees]

Great pics, as always Keith. Looks like you need your head skimmed

 

[Drew]

Clearly they did not relish those extra 'ventilation' holes. I am wondering how wide the gap was at it's widest point?

Offensive post deleted,please cut the personal attacks.

 

[aberreef]

Great photos

the first boxes i made i was really fussy about fitting everything sbugly together. The i realised just how good the bees are at sealing little gaps like this. Nuc building is much faster now

 

[keith pierce]

great photos, got to ask did they fill the gap ?

I havent looked at them since, even though i have passed by the hive a hundred times . The next time i will be at them is when i am taking off the supers in about a week. The lime is still in staggered bloom here, and i will be keeping a close eye on it. I take the dog out for a walk in the eveing and walk the estates close to the apairy. Some trees still have about 50% of there buds still closed tightly. These seem to be the younger trees that are only about 20 foot tall

 

[keith pierce]

Great pics, as always Keith. Looks like you need your head skimmed

Good one....I wonder know many people actually know what you mean.

 

[For want of a better word]

Originally Posted by blackcavebees View Post
Great pics, as always Keith. Looks like you need your head skimmed

Good one....I wonder know many people actually know what you mean.

THEN YOU WOULD NEED AN EKE TO MAKE UP THE BEE SPACE!