Here they are - the little darlings. My wife thinks I am nuts calling them darlings! But you know what I mean bee lovers.
After those long winter months the very sight of them brings cheer to me and lifts my spirits.
Today happens to be Mothering Day Sunday and I do wonder how the Queen bee is doing. The weather is not yet warm enough for me to do a proper hive inspection, so I just to have be patient and wait a little longer. I have to admit it is an anxious wait to see if the QB is alive and laying.
Looking at the bees they appear to be well. I have not idea what flowers are out at the moment though I have noticed some crocuses are out and the daffodils can'e be far behind. I noticed also that the pussy willow is beginning to bloom up the near by Lea valley.
The close-up photo, taken today (Monday), clearly shows one of the worker bees bringing in pollen back to the hive. This is a good sign. As the sun is out again today I spent a few minutes observing the coming and going from the hive. I can't wait when it's warm enough to open up and have a good look inside. Watch this space readers.
That's exciting! Always good to see spring returning.
ReplyDeleteWe are starting to get warmer weather (central MA in USA), but no pollen yet. Had 3 days of solid rain (9" fell in some parts of the state) so I hope it gets it out of the system.
This will be my 2nd year - I have 2 hives, and I think they will survive the winter.