What did you do in the Apiary today?

[Tremyfro]

Trying again...although they will be upside down so you will have to click on the photo!

 

[Millet]

Just a thought.

Could it be the wood has absorbed some of this lovely rain we've had?

Dusty

This national is surrounded by cellotex and 100% waterproof.. I did go down that route in my head but it is not a water soaking into wood problem.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Trying again...although they will be upside down so you will have to click on the photo!

I can't believe it!
I was once assaulted by a Rhodesian Ridgeback. It threw itself at me when I was on a house call....but it was stupid.....I dodged it and it went through a window. (it's OK the owner knew it was lacking in brains at the expense of its testosterone).
I was once bitten by a Pomeranian which wouldn't stop barking even with its little jaws clamped round my thumb.
When the owner wasn't looking I shook it off and it whizzed back and attacked my ankle ...........

 

[Tremyfro]

I can't believe it!
I was once assaulted by a Rhodesian Ridgeback. It threw itself at me when I was on a house call....but it was stupid.....I dodged it and it went through a window. (it's OK the owner knew it was lacking in brains at the expense of its testosterone).
I was once bitten by a Pomeranian which wouldn't stop barking even with its little jaws clamped round my thumb.
When the owner wasn't looking I shook it off and it whizzed back and attacked my ankle ...........

Ha ha....poor you. Mine are well behaved...though they bark at visitors....until I say it's ok. Mango is a cuddler....if I sit down he wants up. Bertie is the playful one.....every evening....he starts with the toys....squeakers first...then a ball....he is very entertaining. All the toys are his..even Mangos toys! Unless they are broken ...then they belong to Mango.

 

[user 6228]

I can't believe it!
I was once assaulted by a Rhodesian Ridgeback. It threw itself at me when I was on a house call....but it was stupid.....I dodged it and it went through a window. (it's OK the owner knew it was lacking in brains at the expense of its testosterone).
I was once bitten by a Pomeranian which wouldn't stop barking even with its little jaws clamped round my thumb.
When the owner wasn't looking I shook it off and it whizzed back and attacked my ankle ...........

Did the dog live ? The thoughts of a restrained response seem to drown in those of extreme prejudice when I consider such events.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Did the dog live ?

Which?
The Ridgeback or the Pomeranian?
They both lived...then
But it was a long time ago
Both are dead now but I live on.
Memories....eh?

 

[user 6228]

Which?
The Ridgeback or the Pomeranian?
They both lived...then
But it was a long time ago
Both are dead now but I live on.
Memories....eh?

Savaged by a neighbours dog when aged 4 still have the scars on my face, so yes memories.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Savaged by a neighbours dog when aged 4 still have the scars on my face, so yes memories.

Sorry Derek
No intention of making light of the matter, really.
I was a veterinary surgeon in a pre beeking incarnation and it was the humour that kept us going.....

 

[user 6228]

Sorry Derek
No intention of making light of the matter, really.
I was a veterinary surgeon in a pre beeking incarnation and it was the humour that kept us going.....

No problems,
I was brought up in family of 2 generations of pedigree collie breeders, and with a dog I loved, so I know both sides. However, if a dog goes wolf, I go Neanderthal. It's only fair don't you think?

 

[Gilberdyke John]

No problems,
I was brought up in family of 2 generations of pedigree collie breeders, and with a dog I loved, so I know both sides. However, if a dog goes wolf, I go Neanderthal. It's only fair don't you think?

Is it true it tastes like chicken - or not quite that Neanderthal?

 

[For want of a better word]

I can't believe it!
I was once assaulted by a Rhodesian Ridgeback. It threw itself at me when I was on a house call....but it was stupid.....I dodged it and it went through a window. (it's OK the owner knew it was lacking in brains at the expense of its testosterone).
I was once bitten by a Pomeranian which wouldn't stop barking even with its little jaws clamped round my thumb.
When the owner wasn't looking I shook it off and it whizzed back and attacked my ankle ...........

Little Billie my apprentice was pretty scared of dogs... even toy pommies and other rat like canines.
We was working in a huge shack in St Georges Hill Weybridge and the Lady of the house bred a line of Weimeraners... big dogs .. sort of a cross between a small horse and a Rotteweilr....

Little Billie went back to get some more cable to the van, unaware that the Lady had let the dogs out... Billie sees dogs ... drops cable and starts to run for the gate... well these were stud dogs and in moments Billie was being pulled to the ground with a love happy dog attached to each leg!
The Lady of the house sees this and bellows Kick their balls.... NO NO NO....

The ones on the lawn!!

Poor Billie!

Yeghes da

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Savaged by a neighbours dog when aged 4 still have the scars on my face, so yes memories.

I was attacked by a neighbouring pub landlord's alsatisan whilst trying to protect my little sister. Unfortunately for the dog I managed to get to our garage where there was a rather heavy iron fence tensioner - it carried the scars for the rest of its days - as did the owner when the old man got home from work.
It was just lucky that I didn't know where dad had hidden the shotgun cartridges I suppose.

 

[user 6228]

Is it true it tastes like chicken - or not quite that Neanderthal?

If a dog approaches and it "on alert" not "submissive" or " on ignore", I look for a weapon and put myself between the dog and others in "my pack".
Puppies and young dogs are hard to read at a distance as "on alert" is close to "curiousity".

 

[midnight sun]

Just a thought.

Could it be the wood has absorbed some of this lovely rain we've had?

Dusty

An excellent point Dusty and thinking behind it. (RAB will be pround of you. lol) But the figures I took were well after the rainy spell where I am and during the rainy period the weights were reducing as 'predicted'. Plus one was a poly hive and had no debris on it to off set the scales. I'm going to check them again as soon as I can and see which way they are going. Surley can't be starting to 'brood' just yet? (unless they know something we don't......which is of no surprise) Regards

 

[victor meldrew]

Just come back from the apiary . Whilst there had a general tidy up . Bees flying well some bringing in tiny amounts of white pollen , I haven't a clue for whence !
One hive had a fair amount of dead bees on the flag stone including under the hive !
Bees flying well , I checked their fondant ,hardly touched .
Warm enough to have a beak inside but had neither smoke nor veil !
I thoroughly swept each hive flag stone and made a mental note to check in a few days .
Spring cleaning being what I hope for as the weather is suddenly quite mild


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[Erichalfbee]

Bees flying well some bringing in tiny amounts of white pollen
Some of mine are.
There is some Hazel out in the sheltered hedgerows and Hellebores in the garden

 

[Tim.S]

Put some fondant on one hive that was light, otherwise all looking good with quite a few flying and also as above bringing pollen back. They are certainly going around our Helleborus, we also have Daphnes out in bloom but I have not seen them on there.
Spring is just around the corner! (Via a few snow flurries I don't doubt!)

 

[Tremyfro]

I guess we have to remember that dogs may not always behave as we would like them to. Many dogs get poor training too.
It must be a horrible memory if you get bitten as a child....something that never leaves you when faced with a strange dog.

 

[nantmoel]

Looked at the three Poly Nucs we have, condensation in two of them, so we placed a cocktail stick under the perspex cover to allow a little ventilation. Checked the fondant on a hive we have in an out apiary (our bonkers hive) knowing what they are like we both suited up and as we walked to the hive one single bee flew straight to my gloveless hands and stung me! Little bast@@d, my brother had gloves on! There was plenty of fondant left, but why are they so bloody nasty to me! lol

 

[beeno]

I don't think mine has stopped at all!