bees out in force

[andypigeon]

bees out today in force looks like all hives have come though winter ok so far,

 

[Heather]

Looks like the soft South really is....even bees tucked up- alive I know, but not venturing. Goodness does this mean it is colder down here

 

[madasafish]

Looks like the soft South really is....even bees tucked up- alive I know, but not venturing. Goodness does this mean it is colder down here

Nah
Bunch of softies down souf...

 

[Liam C Ryan]

Lots of bees flying in Tipperary yesterday ,Temp around 10c

 

[jallen]

there sting in today

 

[drstitson]

apparently mine are out again today: 17C and a foot of snow on ground.

 

[iball]

apparently mine are out again today: 17C and a foot of snow on ground.

??

Where is the 17C measured, surely not Surrey or Lincolnshire so presumably it's the etc.

 

[newportbuzz]

apparently mine are out again today: 17C and a foot of snow on ground.

are you typing from the jamacia????

 

[drstitson]

i'm sat in murky carshalton.

the bees however are on the top of a sunny mountain in the apennines!!!

 

[iball]

Ah, so presumably southern and not northern Italy then. Go on give us a clue then we can be doubly envious!!

Ian

 

[darren64]

mine were out today,I had 2 watch where I was walking they were all over the path drinking from the soil.

 

[SixFooter]

Last year they were flying every day when the temp was over 7. None were flying today at 10 deg. They are munching through some fondant though, so I guess they are alive.

 

[MJBee]

Plus 10C yesterday and hives in full sun, all very active even the one I thought may fall victim of nosema (center one of the three) Snowdrops fully out and crocus just starting. Pollen going into every hive

From another thread - just for interest these are the "arched" mouseguards made for Dadant and extended for Commercial. They can be reversed to close the entrance but give ventilation.