Category: beekeeping
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Honey War Survivor
For now it appears that the honey bee “robbers” have been repelled by the bees that “adopted” the hive more than two weeks ago. Access to the hive is still limited to a narrow entrance. The hive, itself, is full of buzzing during the day and pollen is coming in, not going out. This photo…
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Honey Bees Fight to Protect the Hive from Robbers
A week ago our backyard hive, abandoned five months ago, was back in action with honey bees( foragers) returning with full pollen sacs all day long. I take photos of a new hive frequently to spot potential problems, or to document positive signs of development. Two days ago I took a shot of two bees…
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Bees Conversing…And More!
Here’s a list of possible conversations that these two bees are having at the entrance to their hive…and only one is correct: “Who’s the guy with the camera?” “It’s a jungle out there.” “Quitting time.” “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” Number 3. Our bees call it a day between 4 and…
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The Watchful Bird…
Our backyard honey bees face daily threats, not least of which are birds who sit on a fence by the hive and wait to pick off a bee that might fly by. Took this shot around 5 p.m. yesterday, about a half-hour past quitting time for these hard working bees. There wasn’t much traffic, so…
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Multiply by a thousand?
Our backyard ivy remains abuzz with honeybees. I’d say multiply this shot by a thousand to get a sense of how many bees are at work. Their hive is only a few feet away, so this may explain the high activity.
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There’s a Bee in My Ivy!
There’s a bee in my ivy and, in fact, there are millions of bees at this time of year in ivy along the Monterey Coast. Our backyard has been no exception, especially since the ivy blooms are next to our hives. The monarch butterflies are due to arrive in a few weeks, but from the…
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More than Thanks…Grateful
Today in the USA we celebrate Thanksgiving by sharing dinner with family and friends. While I will give thanks today, I more grateful than thankful…to me there is a difference between these two emotions. Pictured above are jars of honey from our bees-we give everything away, never sell what the bees produce and always leave…
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