Monday, June 7, 2010

What's BEEn Goin' On

The weather has been a mixed bag lately, but temps are not too bad for the season.  The off and on rain im sure will be sucked up by all the flowering plants and converted to nectar. It's interesting how much effect the sun has on the behavior of the bees, there is a dramatic difference in traffic when a cloud passes in front of the sun, it's like everything slows down. When the sun re-emerges again in full brightness suddenly they come pouring out and a traffic jam can happen at the entrance.

Flies seem to like hanging around the hive. Twice now I have seen a fly casually walk into the hive entrance and out again, without so much as a how do you do, and I am surprised there as no sign of any door guards kicking them out immediately or anything. whats up with that? I guess they dont think a lone fly is a threat, and I suppose a fly couldnt get too far inside or cause any mischief without getting noticed. I do wish the bees would wing slap them away or something, because flies are dirty and gross, not at all like our nice bees.

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