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hi all thought u may like to see some pics of my girls at work
my very busy girls
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Lovely pics.
Mine are out and about too- some with black pollen as well- not sure what that is- but all welcomed.
Seems all 9 colonies should be strong enough to winter through, with enough supplies. Just depends on the weather- if we get sunny that suddenly turns cold it may catch them out. I am very lucky that they are all in my garden so I can closely supervise
Mine are out and about too- some with black pollen as well- not sure what that is- but all welcomed.
Seems all 9 colonies should be strong enough to winter through, with enough supplies. Just depends on the weather- if we get sunny that suddenly turns cold it may catch them out. I am very lucky that they are all in my garden so I can closely supervise
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Nice to seem them all working hard, mine are busy to but maybe not as busy as yours.
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Great pics. Any idea what the pollen is that they are bringing in?
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hi ribbles
ive not got a clue im afraid but wotever it is they are bringing it back by the cart load
ive not got a clue im afraid but wotever it is they are bringing it back by the cart load
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Its Ivy.
PaleoPerson
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It looks like Ivy and possibly Bindweed (the white pollen).
Mine are exactly the same, they all were very busy.
Mine are exactly the same, they all were very busy.
rae
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Ours are absolutely hammering the ivy. The older hive has filled 2/3 of a super in 2 weeks - we're going to pinch this and give it to the younger hive, which is not foraging so well. The older hive also has a totally full super, so it has plenty.
