New Bees arrived

[Otis Hogg]

Hi
Collected my hive and bees yesterday night, had a long day didnt get home untill 11:00pm. I gave them a little hole to get out and by 10:00am this morning things were looking very busy around the hive so I took out the foam altogether. We had about 30-50 bee buzzing around the opening going in and out loaded with pollen. its looking good. Ill post some pics later, I need 10 post before I can add pictures.

Paul

 

[Blue Spinnaker]

Welcome to this fascinating world. I think the hardest thing for a beginner is leaving them alone!

 

[oliver90owner]

We had about 30-50 bee buzzing around the opening going in and out loaded with pollen

I think you may have been mistaken. Those 30-50 were likely different bees, not the same ones. Normally, once they go in with pollen they would, eventually, come out without pollen. It makes more sense, really.

I think what you saw was perfectly normal behaviour in the prevailing conditions.

 

[Otis Hogg]

The girls

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[enrico]

We had about 30-50 bee buzzing around the opening going in and out loaded with pollen

I think you may have been mistaken. Those 30-50 were likely different bees, not the same ones. Normally, once they go in with pollen they would, eventually, come out without pollen. It makes more sense, really.

I think what you saw was perfectly normal behaviour in the prevailing conditions.

Don't worry Otis.... We all knew what you meant!!?
E

 

[Otis Hogg]

My first inspection

Found the queen, capped brood and capped honey, alls looking ok at the moment.

 

[madasafish]

:Welcome:

Nice looking bees..

 

[Ben90]

Nice bees. Where did you get them? Were they a nuc, full colony, swarm, etc. when you got them?

No particular reason for those questions, just curiosity really.

 

[Otis Hogg]

Nice bees. Where did you get them? Were they a nuc, full colony, swarm, etc. when you got them?

No particular reason for those questions, just curiosity really.

Hi
I got them a week ago from a nice lady in Hull, a hive and the nuc bees at a very reasoable price. It was my first inspection today just needed to make sure the queen was still there and that there were ok. The bees were very calm so I think alls ok.

 

[beeno]

Hi Otis,
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your bees. Nice to have posts on here with everything going swimmingly!

 

[Oscarmonster]

Hi Otis,
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your bees. Nice to have posts on here with everything going swimmingly!

But for how long?
Welcome to beekeeping.

 

[Otis Hogg]

Hi all
2nd inspection today, alls still looking good. Got a photo of the Queen, blue pen marks in the middle of the picture (It should be Red for 2013) & lots of capped brood.

 

[Otis Hogg]

The new double beehive setup, the stand was make from an old pallet and scrap wood. All painted with pet friendly paint. I was impressed with my efforts in particular the new landing boards.
First super is now full of honey, 2nd super added this morning.
The new hive is now resident to a new colony of Buckfast bees

 

[B Special]

Looking good.

 

[Melbee]

and I wish you well. Hope you've located your local association. the members will probably be supportive and provide advice.

 

[enrico]

Just an observation, you seem to have all the frames going across the hive rather than front to back. Is this deliberate?
E

 

[Otis Hogg]

Just an observation, you seem to have all the frames going across the hive rather than front to back. Is this deliberate?
E

No Reason that was just how I learned on my course

Paul

 

[theeggman]

Looking at the hive location piccy, it would appear that the hives need to be worked from the back, therefore 'warm way' is probably best for the beek.

Tim.

 

[Otis Hogg]

First inspection of the new beer yesterday, there doing very well by the looks of things.
There was brood, eggs, lava and honey stores.

Pic 1 Building on a new foundation
Pic 2 One of the middle frames
Pic3 Spot the Supersedure cell (old I hope)
Pic 4 The Queen

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Pic3 Spot the Supersedure cell (old I hope)

You hope - did you check whether there was an occupant?, was it sealed?