It could be, though I think its a mix of all things. Had a wee sniffy last night!
I put some food on for them! fancy doing that this time of year....it's all wrong, that darn weather! but I was so worried that they might starve..
Spoke to our local 'Bee catcher' last night asking him to put me on the swarm list please- he said of course, and added " you are no 101"
He has so many people waiting and there are so few swarms about this year.
He has about 10 hives, and has not had a single pound of honey so far (he sounded shocked) and whats for worse as I see it is that he has lost so many of his bees, down to just four colonies, two weak ones and two that are quite strong.
Margaret the lovely lady Inspector has said it's ok to look in hive now.
bye..............
- no, I cant yet as I am at work today and want to wait for nice weather. I really hope they have done as nature intended and have brought on a new Queen for me and the girlies! we need a leader. If all is well and I find her then this year she will wear a red crown (red mark on her throax) to denote that she is a 2008 queen, and I will be a very happy Headfry.
Had small bumble bees working the cotoneaster flowers even in all that awful weather. Felt like putting them out some sugar syrup to help them.