New mated queen

[Carolanne]

Just wanted to introduce our new mated queen who superseded our first ever queen (white dotted) a few weeks ago. We were worried we were queenless until today! “White dot” was a Buckfast so the new queen will have some of her qualities. We are new to this forum and only have 2 backyard hives. One with a bought nuc with white queen in 2021 and then we got another hive last year when we managed to catch White queens swarm and put her in a second hive. Such a learning a curve!
Hoping to learn lots more from you all

 

[The Poot]

View attachment 40282Just wanted to introduce our new mated queen who superseded our first ever queen (white dotted) a few weeks ago. We were worried we were queenless until today! “White dot” was a Buckfast so the new queen will have some of her qualities. We are new to this forum and only have 2 backyard hives. One with a bought nuc with white queen in 2021 and then we got another hive last year when we managed to catch White queens swarm and put her in a second hive. Such a learning a curve!
Hoping to learn lots more from you all

She’s a very dark lady!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

She’s a very dark lady!

many buckie queens are - same as some AMM queens can be exceptionally orange

 

[ericbeaumont]

She’s a very dark lady!

So's that comb!

 

[Carolanne]

many buckie queens are - same as some AMM queens can be exceptionally orange

Mums Buckfast but “whose the daddy???!”