Just stood for 10 minutes or so watching all the colonies flying - nice bit of sunshine down here on the Costa del Fareham this lunchtime and they were all very busy - lots of orange coloured pollen on some very heavy pollen baskets being brought in.
I've stood and watched them thousands of times over the years but there is still an excitement at this time of the year when you know winter is just about on its way out and the bees are already building up (at least down here in mediterranean Hampshire it is) - It's too early to say they are all safely through and far too early to do much else than look on in wonder, but I really get a kick out of seeing them flying and busy.
It's that feeling you get when you get your first colony and see them flying for the first time - no matter how many colonies you have that excitement comes right back as the season starts again .... I know... sad isn't it ?