Wednesday, 13th May 2015 - Apis mellifera mellifera

The sun was out, the paddling pool filled with shriekingly cold water, naked children and runner beans planted made for a lovely day.

We kept an eye on the bees who seem to be behaving as they should. Coming and going.  Going and coming. Si said a good indication that they are settling in well is when you can see the pollen on the workers. I do. It have the eyesight or the braveness to get that close yet.