Cedar House Bee Joined Jul 25, 2011 Messages 126 Reaction score 0 Location Surrey Hive Type National Number of Hives 6 Aug 15, 2011 #1 Hi all, as a newbe took these photos yesterday and would appreciate your opinions as to whether we have a problem especially the one with the two blobs in the cell, thanks
Hi all, as a newbe took these photos yesterday and would appreciate your opinions as to whether we have a problem especially the one with the two blobs in the cell, thanks
H huntsman666 Field Bee Joined May 22, 2011 Messages 584 Reaction score 0 Location County Dublin, Ireland. Hive Type National Aug 15, 2011 #2 Pollen not yet 'packed.' Look at pic one and you'll see one 'blob' and the other being packed. In pic 3 just below the 'blobs' are eggs. All IMO looks fine. Last edited: Aug 15, 2011
Pollen not yet 'packed.' Look at pic one and you'll see one 'blob' and the other being packed. In pic 3 just below the 'blobs' are eggs. All IMO looks fine.
OP Cedar House Bee Joined Jul 25, 2011 Messages 126 Reaction score 0 Location Surrey Hive Type National Number of Hives 6 Aug 15, 2011 #3 Thanks Huntsman that a great relief.
S Skyhook Queen Bee Joined May 19, 2010 Messages 3,053 Reaction score 0 Location Dorset Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 5 Aug 15, 2011 #4 Good pics- you can see the mandible marks where they've pushed it down.
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 36,480 Reaction score 17,093 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 6 Aug 15, 2011 #5 Skyhook said: Good pics- you can see the mandible marks where they've pushed it down. Click to expand... Is that what those dimples are?
Skyhook said: Good pics- you can see the mandible marks where they've pushed it down. Click to expand... Is that what those dimples are?
H huntsman666 Field Bee Joined May 22, 2011 Messages 584 Reaction score 0 Location County Dublin, Ireland. Hive Type National Aug 15, 2011 #6 Yes, unlike winemakers of old, they don't use their feet; LOL.