CliffDale
House Bee
- Joined
- Mar 13, 2010
- Messages
- 210
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Cornwall uk
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 8
Hi
I collected my first colonies today. Travelling distance was around 120 miles, so safe with the 3 mile / 3 inch rule!
When I allowed the bees out in their new home, they erupted like the Icelandic volcano!!!
They came out at such a speed that I wanted to close the door again.
Bees mainly ran out and ran all over the hive. At one stage I wondered when they would stop coming out.
Below is later in the day when things settled down a little.
I decided to pull off the restrictor so they could get in and out ok.
Their new home is somewhere I would like to live!
Although its hard to see, the sea is in the bright area, I think the sun was bouncing off the sea and causing a blind spot.
The hives are right on the edge of woodland.
Later in the day I came back to check to see if they had settled down.
And things were looking better, they seemed to like the lighting boards I made earlier!
Bees arrived at 9.30am and by 4 pm they were collecting stacks of pollen. I could see the flight path they established today.
I'm going to ask loads of questions in a new thread.
I would like to give my many thanks to Peter who made the sale of his bees easy and smooth.
Many Thanks
Cliff
I collected my first colonies today. Travelling distance was around 120 miles, so safe with the 3 mile / 3 inch rule!
When I allowed the bees out in their new home, they erupted like the Icelandic volcano!!!
They came out at such a speed that I wanted to close the door again.
Bees mainly ran out and ran all over the hive. At one stage I wondered when they would stop coming out.
Below is later in the day when things settled down a little.
I decided to pull off the restrictor so they could get in and out ok.
Their new home is somewhere I would like to live!
Although its hard to see, the sea is in the bright area, I think the sun was bouncing off the sea and causing a blind spot.
The hives are right on the edge of woodland.
Later in the day I came back to check to see if they had settled down.
And things were looking better, they seemed to like the lighting boards I made earlier!
Bees arrived at 9.30am and by 4 pm they were collecting stacks of pollen. I could see the flight path they established today.
I'm going to ask loads of questions in a new thread.
I would like to give my many thanks to Peter who made the sale of his bees easy and smooth.
Many Thanks
Cliff