tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319169279203223305.post2336038967634816696..comments2023-10-25T07:15:41.952-04:00Comments on Mark's Bees!: Always make sure you brush after sugary snacks...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319169279203223305.post-60926070333091299582010-03-07T22:11:49.394-05:002010-03-07T22:11:49.394-05:00Glad your bees look so great... I don't think ...Glad your bees look so great... I don't think it's a queen either. My bees didn't make it this year, but I'll start again next month. Tough year...Beauhttp://www.foxhavenjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319169279203223305.post-26517013373994222922010-02-23T07:30:12.050-05:002010-02-23T07:30:12.050-05:00Hi Mark, Nice pictures. I don't see a queen ...Hi Mark, Nice pictures. I don't see a queen on the landing. I expect that the bee that looks long and thin is about the same size as the others and looks that way because of camera angle. <br /><br />It would be highly unusual for a queen to be on the landing unless she were leaving or returning from a mating flight and since there are no drones in the hives at the moment or in the drone congregation areas, no queen would be on the landing. <br /><br />Usually the queen's body is markedly longer and wider than that of the other bees. The worker's carry out the queen's waste so she never leaves the hive unless for a mating flight or to swarm.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319169279203223305.post-21062634993559747412010-02-19T16:39:52.898-05:002010-02-19T16:39:52.898-05:00I don't think that is a queen, virgin or mated...I don't think that is a queen, virgin or mated.... looks like it was just taking a big breath from a cleansing flight. I did notice you have some very nice cordovan bee genetics... those blond all golden yellow bees sure are neat to look at with the contrast of normal band bees...Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483466166672886366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319169279203223305.post-78719525072842247162010-02-19T16:04:24.740-05:002010-02-19T16:04:24.740-05:00Hey Mark. Isn't it great to see bees out flyi...Hey Mark. Isn't it great to see bees out flying. My Ora bees were out in force today and loving the sugar syrup from the boardman feeder. Still too cold to open the hive but maybe a quick peep under the inner cover tomorrow.<br /><br />Can't really tell about the bee you suspect might be a queen, but I doubt it is. However, I'm sure there are others out there who are way more knowledgeable than I and can advise.<br /><br />Hope your mild weather holds out and the snow doesn't come. There's a slight chance here on Sunday night.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613776576584120065noreply@blogger.com