Bees in Tipperary

[Liam C Ryan]

I just took a quick video of my bees flying today on 15th Nov ,12. Yesterday they were bringing in lots of pollen also looked like some new bees were flying around for the first time. Will these girls be using up their winter stores or are they still bringing in nectar they can use later on?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcRNFlsf1mQ[/ame]

 

[richardbees]

Yes, they'll be using the winter stores - that's what it's for!

 

[Liam C Ryan]

Temperatures reached 14c today for a while ,bees have been flying for the last few days.

 

[blackcavebees]

Up here too Liam, 12-13c bringing in a lot of pollen. You just hope they know what they're doing

 

[Weeze]

Our bees have been fierce busy also here in Co Carlow.

 

[snoop]

There is plenty of ivy still here in Cork so they have nectar & pollen source there

 

[Spikedog]

Similar in Wicklow Mts all four hives out and active but wooley socks tonight - varible weather... time for them to

 

[Liam C Ryan]

Ye not a bee to be seen today , maybe now they will all go to sleep for the winter. Lovely to hear from all you beekeepers in Ireland.

 

[richardbees]

Liam

My bees came pouring out for playflights mid afternoon, although overcast and only11c...but I suppose we're a long way from Tipperary

 

[blackcavebees]

Liam

My bees came pouring out for playflights mid afternoon, although overcast and only11c...but I suppose we're a long way from Tipperary

If only he had a euro for every time he's heard that one ...