hanging out
This pic is a bit blurry, but it captures the moment. These bees are connected to each other by their legs, forming a chain that bridges the gap between the two frames. This was after I had completed the inspection and was putting the frames back into their proper places, I noticed the gap at the end had a pile of bees forming chains. I’m not exactly sure why they did this, but I suspect it has a lot to do with the large gap that was left with the frame missing.
If you squint a bit you can also see the bit of wax that are leftovers from the scraping I did last week. The bees have completely cleaned it of any residual honey.
Beekeeping definitely not a monotonous hobby – there’s something new to see every time I open the hive.
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2 Comments
Debbie Fishbein
I love your new hobby!! Bees are so amazing. Have you read The Secret Life of Bees yet? You would love it.
Have fun with your new buddies.
Debbie
sarah
Thanks Debbie! I haven't been able to find time to search out the book yet – maybe in the winter! It does sound like a good one.
Sarah