Bees flying in Tipperary today

[Liam C Ryan]

Had frost for a couple of nights so l thought , at last, my bees would have gone to bed for the winter but no, lots out flying today, a little pollen going in but mostly nectar. Bees flying since 10am and still plenty out now at 2pm.
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[drstitson]

"Had frost for a couple of nights so l thought , at last, my bees would have gone to bed for the winter"

that's not how it works.

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

Wow! Really flying. What a beautiful sight.

 

[Cul a cnoic]

Great to see that Liam. Question, how high is the wind barrier and do you have enclosed around the hives? Thanks.

 

[Liam C Ryan]

Great to see that Liam. Question, how high is the wind barrier and do you have enclosed around the hives? Thanks.

There is a 5ft barrier on three sides and to the fronts , about 30yds away , is a line of 40ft high trees. The hive faces south. To the left ,about 5yds away, I grow vegetables.

 

[Cul a cnoic]

There is a 5ft barrier on three sides and to the fronts , about 30yds away , is a line of 40ft high trees. The hive faces south. To the left ,about 5yds away, I grow vegetables.

Thanks Liam for answering my question. I have wind barrier up but it's only about three feet high and with the Atlantic about a KM away I need to raise it further.

 

[Liam C Ryan]

Lots of bees flying again today and bringing in lots of bright yellow pollen.