feeding due to bad weather in May

[Fatbee]

This cooler week mine have stood still - lot of brood to feed - looking better forecast for the week ahead.

 

[beeno]

Fed my colonies in April with thin syrup. Rape full out and horse chestnuts aswel plus loads of dandelion. Weather been cold , one of the slowest starts to the season here for a long time. Al will become good in time

Had some horse chestnuts trees in flower here too. Not much of a flow though as to cold.

 

[beeno]

I spotted the first Hawthorn blossom out yesterday but no Chestnuts.

Hawthorn out too, but far to cold and dry for that to have a flow. So miserable this spring everything will be over by the time we get some warmth.

 

[Cazza]

Not been too bad in Norfolk..
Bees have been out most days unless its been cold and dull.
Bit of rain doesnt seem to bother them....and its amazing that they even think about flying in the wind we have had here for the last two days.....

Same here on the border.
Horse chestnut just coming out too. Love to see the pollen from these.
Cazza

 

[Roola]

The rain and slightly warmer conditions seem to have had a dramatic effect. Rape flow has begun.