Shaded hives ?

[Torq]

I have two in the shade and it has made on difference to them what so ever. But in the winter and spring when the sun drops in the sky they will be in full sunlight all day long once the cloud clears and that's why they were put there.

I should also add that I picked the spot at mid day on the winter solstice.

I also have a really strong colony on the garage roof that I caught in a bait hive this year and have left in situ. They are in constant shade as they are under evergreen trees with the branches just above it. But by chance (or is it) they will also be in line for the winter sun once it drops in the sky. Maybe the bees knew this when they decided to move in.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Mine are in dappled shade. Morning and afternoon sunshine and sheltered in the heat of the day. I spent quite a while choosing just the spot.