Author Topic: they're flying !!! (Read 3894 times)

Laurieston · « **on:** March 04, 2013, 08:56:32 pm »

Spring seems to have arrived, and the bees are flying. How good is it to hear them buzzing around again.

Anyone else got Spring yet?

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2013, 09:16:25 pm »

sokel · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2013, 11:08:34 pm »

Seriously not spring here yet !
we are still having minus 5 deg on a night and a bitter cold wind during the day even though its sunny.
Last year we had a scorcher in the middle of march then in april we where snowed in with blizzards for days

benkt · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2013, 06:09:19 am »

Mine have been out and about too the last week or so, definitely good to see! Not spotted any pollen coming in yet just a lot of spring cleaning activity.

Bionic · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2013, 08:48:05 am »

Quote from: Laurieston on March 04, 2013, 08:56:32 pm

Spring seems to have arrived, and the bees are flying. How good is it to hear them buzzing around again.

Anyone else got Spring yet?

Its been very cold at night here (Carmarthenshire) but the days have been good and our bees are flying too

Beeducked · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2013, 08:40:51 pm »

We've had a coup,e of really nice days and the girls are out and about. Saw 3 different colours of pollen coming in. Think the end of the snowdrops, hazel and helleborus but not completely sure.

Wendy@blueborage · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2013, 08:42:52 pm »

Yes - today was warm and sunny here

The bees were out on the crocuses - a lovely sight.

hughesy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2013, 01:31:20 pm »

Ours have been flying too this last week. Even saw a couple of bumble bees in the garden yesterday so spring must be on it's way.

Greenerlife · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2013, 02:45:48 pm »

Mine were out yesterday but staying at home today (much like myself!

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YorkshireLass · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2013, 03:08:47 pm »

My Christmas box was alive with bees and flies for the last few sunny days, but none today.

downtoearth · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2013, 04:23:46 pm »

Not warm enough here in the N of S, cant imagine much happening for a while yet!

Sudanpan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2013, 04:57:25 pm »

Bees from our 2 hives were out and about last week which was lovely to see

However with the turn in the weather and the return of freezing and bitter winds there has been no sign. I have slabs of fondant over the feeding holes on the crown board and it looks like they have been using some of it. I don't know why but I now have a sinking feeling about one of the colonies - but will just sit tight with fingers crossed

Here's to some higher temperatures soon!