Insulation in hives

[Fusion_power]

Unfortunately I have not been able to find any study that actually attempts to either prove or disprove that "trees are the natural home of honey bees".

Bees are opportunists exploiting any space that provides for their needs. A. Laboriosa preferentially nest on open rock faces under a ledge that protects them from rain. A. Dorsata and A. Laboriosa are closely enough related that they can interbreed. Dorsata prefers any location sheltered from above such as a tree limb, a roof overhang, or a rock face. A. Florea will nest in the canopy of a tree or under a limb or under any overhang. A. Cerana and A. Mellifera nest in cavities such as trees, caves, walls of houses, etc. So the correct statement is that bees nest in cavities. In desert areas of the U.S. they nest in ground cavities. Here where I live, they prefer tree cavities but are not above the wall of a house or barn so long as it is a size they like.

Where's Occam's Razor when you need it? It's in the box with Schrödinger's cat. Or is it?

 

[user 6228]

When somebody over winter bees, she or he does not need to know those terms.

I wonder what heat capacity has to do with wintering?

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here is a clue

HeatCapacity.RateofTemperatureChange - Conductance.TemperatureDifference = HeatFlow

 

[Finman]

here is a clue

HeatCapacity.RateofTemperatureChange - Conductance.TemperatureDifference = HeatFlow

Höpöhöpö
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Holy moly

 

[Cussword]

There's a lot of competition for holes in trees from other creatures around here!

You're right, but how many of them would argue with a colony of bees?



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[Hivemaker.]

You're right, but how many of them would argue with a colony of bees?

Woodpeckers, Mice, Hornets... and possibly Squirrels.

 

[For want of a better word]

Bees are opportunists exploiting any space that provides for their needs. A. Laboriosa preferentially nest on open rock faces under a ledge that protects them from rain. A. Dorsata and A. Laboriosa are closely enough related that they can interbreed. Dorsata prefers any location sheltered from above such as a tree limb, a roof overhang, or a rock face. A. Florea will nest in the canopy of a tree or under a limb or under any overhang. A. Cerana and A. Mellifera nest in cavities such as trees, caves, walls of houses, etc. So the correct statement is that bees nest in cavities. In desert areas of the U.S. they nest in ground cavities. Here where I live, they prefer tree cavities but are not above the wall of a house or barn so long as it is a size they like.

Where's Occam's Razor when you need it? It's in the box with Schrödinger's cat. Or is it?

Which all leads me to ask the question...
What were Bar Owls called before we had barns?

Nos da

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Which all leads me to ask the question...
What were Bar Owls called before we had barns?

Nos da

And what will they do in future as all the barns are being turned into luxury holiday dwellings for the weekend countryfolk?

 

[For want of a better word]

And what will they do in future as all the barns are being turned into luxury holiday dwellings for the weekend countryfolk?

In thegreatgreygreengreasyramarrivervalleyallsetaboutwithsecondhomesthatevenlonderscannotafford....

there is a movement to convert the old barns back to their original purpose...
on Brexit all the farmers will be so cash rich and planning permissions so hard to get for agricultural buildings... and the Village Green Preservation Party will be the only electable party............



Nos da

 

[B+.]

on Brexit all the farmers will be so cash rich and planning permissions so hard to get for agricultural buildings... and the Village Green Preservation Party will be the only electable party............

At the risk of being banished to the cupboard under the stairs

Have you seen this?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...crown-prosecutors-cps-complaint-a7403161.html

 

[Erichalfbee]

At the risk of being banished to the cupboard under the stairs

Have you seen this?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...crown-prosecutors-cps-complaint-a7403161.html

I'm just surprised that somebody hadn't done this earlier.....
Our problems might pale into insignificance come tomorrow morning though

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

At the risk of being banished to the cupboard under the stairs

Have you seen this?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...crown-prosecutors-cps-complaint-a7403161.html

Nothing will come of it - it's the tory party - they've buried Orgreave, the paedophile enquiry is slowly dying and everyone has forgotten that at least seventeen tory MP's are being investigated for election fraud!!

 

[Swarm]

How many tree nests were studied?

 

[REDWOOD]

If you read it carefully there is nothing wrong with the slogan.
It didn't say how much was going to be spent on the NHS. only how much we give to the EU every week. If people are stupid enough to believe every thing they read god bless them

 

[REDWOOD]

How many tree nests were studied?

You know.... the usual amount

 

[Finman]

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Yeah.
20 hives in 3 season that we get minimum statistics.

 

[Finman]

You are very naughty ... and completely wrong ...

Finland, Minnesota ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland,_Minnesota

Famed for it's production of 120% proof Vodka - Lots of people go there to try it but are usually unable to remember who they are let alone where they have been ....

Pargyle. I wonder from where that vodka thing came into your self made story about Finland named village?

And another fool Derekm continued theme Finland and Vodka.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

It didn't say how much was going to be spent on the NHS. only how much we give to the EU every week.

That's the whole point - that was a lie as well, we give a fraction of that to the EU.

 

[madasafish]

Nothing will come of it - it's the tory party - they've buried Orgreave, the paedophile enquiry is slowly dying and everyone has forgotten that at least seventeen tory MP's are being investigated for election fraud!!

You perhaps forgot to mention the Rotherham election fraud case.. I know you are busy so I have linked to the three Labour MPs...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-37153390

Edit And if we prosecuted all politicians for lying, the Remain case MPs and the Governor of the BOE would be in the dock as well..

 

[Cussword]

And if we prosecuted all politicians for lying, the Remain case MPs and the Governor of the BOE would be in the dock as well..

Very true, not an honest one between the lot of them.

 

[madasafish]

Very true, not an honest one between the lot of them.

Voters don't vote for politicians who tell them bad news. There is ALWAYS a money tree. It is the fault of voters that politicians lie.
Any voter who believes what politicians (of any hue) says without checking is a proven *****.