grizzly Drone Bee Joined Nov 9, 2008 Messages 1,103 Reaction score 0 Location Hampshire Hive Type Langstroth Number of Hives 6 May 24, 2009 #1 Again, sorry for the naff photography, for those who wanted to see the difference between the usual, and my new NZ bees. or NZ Banded as some call them.
Again, sorry for the naff photography, for those who wanted to see the difference between the usual, and my new NZ bees. or NZ Banded as some call them.
F Finno House Bee Joined May 8, 2009 Messages 156 Reaction score 0 Location Sligo, Northwest on coast. Hive Type National Number of Hives 20 May 24, 2009 #2 It would appear you prefer blondes!
Polyanwood Queen Bee Joined Nov 7, 2008 Messages 2,204 Reaction score 6 Location London Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 45 May 24, 2009 #3 My NZ bees have started to emerge, so some of my bees are light gold/ ginger and others are darker. Grizzly are they all NZ bees?
My NZ bees have started to emerge, so some of my bees are light gold/ ginger and others are darker. Grizzly are they all NZ bees?
OP grizzly Drone Bee Joined Nov 9, 2008 Messages 1,103 Reaction score 0 Location Hampshire Hive Type Langstroth Number of Hives 6 May 24, 2009 #4 The bees with defined rings are the Carnis from the split i did, the golden girls are the NZ starting to come through. Im sure its those bloody carnis that are still drawing out QC.
The bees with defined rings are the Carnis from the split i did, the golden girls are the NZ starting to come through. Im sure its those bloody carnis that are still drawing out QC.
Polyanwood Queen Bee Joined Nov 7, 2008 Messages 2,204 Reaction score 6 Location London Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 45 May 24, 2009 #5 Carniolans are notorious for swarming... but one of my colonies of mostly ligustica mongrels is just as bad.
Carniolans are notorious for swarming... but one of my colonies of mostly ligustica mongrels is just as bad.
BKF Admin Queen Bee Joined Jul 28, 2008 Messages 6,344 Reaction score 12 Location Hampshire uk Hive Type National Number of Hives 6 May 24, 2009 #6 Nice Pics Grizzly,I think you may have one of the few pictures on the internet of Carniolans and Italian/New zealand bees mixed in together. Any chance of a queen pic ?
Nice Pics Grizzly,I think you may have one of the few pictures on the internet of Carniolans and Italian/New zealand bees mixed in together. Any chance of a queen pic ?