| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Patrick Thomas
Foraging Bee
Joined: 29 May 2012
Posts: 232
Location: Florida, USA
|
 Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:37 am Post subject: A few pics from a recent inspection |
 |
|
.
No particular reason for these pics, other than I love looking at eggs/larvae with a backdrop of fresh white comb:
The queen is in one of these.
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
biobee
Site Admin
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Posts: 1058
Location: UK, England, S. Devon
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Looking good! Looks like your queen mated with Italians and Carniolans, or maybe Buckfasts... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Patrick Thomas
Foraging Bee
Joined: 29 May 2012
Posts: 232
Location: Florida, USA
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| biobee wrote: | | Looking good! Looks like your queen mated with Italians and Carniolans, or maybe Buckfasts... |
Phil, I pride my bees that I rescue and give homes as being feral mutts.
I love looking in my hives and seeing all different colors.
As most of you know, the genetics tend to be much stronger. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ingo50
Scout Bee
Joined: 30 May 2014
Posts: 311
Location: Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
|
| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Nice fotos Patrick, bees look healthy. I think the queen is on the last foto at 3 o'clock. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Patrick Thomas
Foraging Bee
Joined: 29 May 2012
Posts: 232
Location: Florida, USA
|
| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ingo50 wrote: | | Nice fotos Patrick, bees look healthy. I think the queen is on the last foto at 3 o'clock. |
Yes, thanks, they are healthy, indeed.
I have to watch for hive beetles, however. Pray you never encounter them.
Yes, the beautiful queen is at 3 o'clock in last photo.
I wish I could have them pollinate the heather you all have in Europe.
I have to rely on weird stuff like Brazilian Pepper and Goldenrod.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ingo50
Scout Bee
Joined: 30 May 2014
Posts: 311
Location: Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hi Patrick.
We don't have SHB here but it may be the situation in the future. Why is Varroa not a problem for you as there is no proper brood break? Have you bred your bees that are more resistant?
Ingo. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Patrick Thomas
Foraging Bee
Joined: 29 May 2012
Posts: 232
Location: Florida, USA
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
| ingo50 wrote: | Hi Patrick.
Why is Varroa not a problem for you as there is no proper brood break? Have you bred your bees that are more resistant?
Ingo. |
I do numerous cut-outs each year and that ensures my stock is feral and resistant.
Also, the building of natural comb, no treatments and no feeding play a huge part, imho.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Craig Howard
House Bee
Joined: 03 Jul 2016
Posts: 16
Location: New Zealand
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
Great shots and very educational.
Isnt nature in action amazing! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
SPECIAL OFFER FOR UK FORUM MEMBERS - Buy your protective clothing here and get a special 15% discount! (use the code BAREFOOTBEEKEEPER at checkout and be sure to 'update basket')
Are the big energy companies bleeding you dry?
Is way too much of your hard-earned family income going up in smoke?
Are you worried about what could happen if the ageing grid system fails?
You need to watch this short video NOW to find out how YOU can cut your energy bills TO THE BONE within 30 days!
WATCH THE VIDEO NOW
|
Conserving wild bees
Research suggests that bumble bee boxes have a very low success rate in actually attracting bees into them. We find that if you create an environment where first of all you can attract mice inside, such as a pile of stones, a drystone wall, paving slabs with intentionally made cavities underneath, this will increase the success rate.
Most bumble bee species need a dry space about the size a football, with a narrow entrance tunnel approximately 2cm in diameter and 20 cm long. Most species nest underground along the base of a linear feature such as a hedge or wall. Sites need to be sheltered and out of direct sunlight.
There is a spectacular display of wild bee hotels here
More about bumblebees and solitary bees here
Information about the Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)
|
|
|
Barefoot Beekeeper Podcast
|
|
|
|
|
4th Edition paperback now available from Lulu.com
|
site map
php. BB © 2001, 2005 php. BB Group
View topic - A few pics from a recent inspection - Natural Beekeeping Network Forum
|
|
Forum
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Your Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
