taking in pollen .....

[prana vallabha]

i went to my apairy today just to see how the girls were doing and they were out flying about taking in quite a bit of pollen, and also got my fix to last a bit longer .........oh how i love to see them flying about ...

 

[lebouche]

i went to my apairy today just to see how the girls were doing and they were out flying about taking in quite a bit of pollen, and also got my fix to last a bit longer .........oh how i love to see them flying about ...

What was the temperature?


Lucky you! I'm worrying like crazy about mine.

 

[beeno]

Hi you two,
I am pleased to hear that they are 'hanging in there'. My four colonies were out yesterday bringing in some pollen, but it was cold only 8C. They were probably desperate since they had not been out for eight days! One colony with very few stores must be working the fondant because they were bringing in water from my manhole covers! I take it, pond water too cold this time of the year. Tuesday is going to be a nice day 12C, so yours should be out then lebouce. Fingers crossed!

 

[thorn]

My bees are extremely busy this morning. I've got orange and white pollen coming in. Any suggestions as to what plants may be the source?

 

[VEG]

Orange probably crocus

 

[beeno]

My bees are extremely busy this morning. I've got orange and white pollen coming in. Any suggestions as to what plants may be the source?

Hi thorne,
I agree that bright orange is crocus. The white one I have assumed is winter flowering heater, but not sure. Could be, what ITLD said, Butterbur if it has sort of a wet look to it. Next warm day I am going to take a walk to see if I can find that plant in our habitat! First good nectar source I am assuming will be willow unless someone has other ideas?

 

[Finman]

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Last night we had -20C and now 16:30 it is -10C

 

[Finman]

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Last night we had -20C and now 16:30 it is -10C

 

[prana vallabha]

it was 8c on the day but very sunny ....

 

[Ely]

I saw 1 very brave bee returning to the polyhive today but that was all. Must have been desperate for a shite

 

[Excession]

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Last night we had -20C and now 16:30 it is -10C

Crikey Finman, I bet even you don't want to risk the call of nature when it's that cold!

 

[corhob]

Hi
My Girls were coming in and out with Yellow pollen

 

[Erichalfbee]

Hazel,Alder,Crocus,Snowdrop and Hellebore pollen going in

 

[beeno]

Hazel,Alder,Crocus,Snowdrop and Hellebore pollen going in

Hi Ericha,
What does Alder pollen look like?

 

[beeno]

Crikey Finman, I bet even you don't want to risk the call of nature when it's that cold!

Don't be silly Excession. Finman will be telling you in a minute that the UK is far behind Finland in terms of indoor loos - even more than thirty years!

 

[BeeJayBee]

Hi Ericha,
What does Alder pollen look like?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source

 

[Adie]

The bees were foraging heavily on winter aconite here; the air was full of the sound of buzzing bees. Sunny, but cold at 9-10 C.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Hi Ericha,
What does Alder pollen look like?

Wiki's alder is not the common English one.
The pollen from my trees is a dirty yellow.

 

[victor meldrew]

Wiki's alder is not the common English one.
The pollen from my trees is a dirty yellow.

Just posted on another thread, my bees are working ornamental heather !
I have common alder in abundance both in my garden and around . When we moved onto this lane Mararet said". As it's called Alder Lane it would be appropriate to at least have one Alder tree" Yeah well! I didn't realise just how invasive Alders are !! They produce small cones which contain thousands of tiny seeds which readily sprout from any where they lay their heads Sycamore are sluggish compared to Alder. Still, upside is the Goldfinches love them as Winter feed! Funnily enough ,I've never seen my bees working the catkins !
VM


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[beeno]

Wiki's alder is not the common English one.
The pollen from my trees is a dirty yellow.

Hi,
Many thanks for the pic. Did not expect that. Learn something every day!