Christmas Eve
It’s a mild Christmas Eve, and the bees were flying in numbers today. Queen Kew’s hive was especially busy.
I think they come out mainly to stretch their wings - and to poo. There is not much forage around, although the shrub honeysuckle is flowering and I did see a bee returning to Queen Kew’s hive with pollen.
Hives of Queen Elizabeth and Queen Hope, and shrub honeysuckle
Bees at Queen Flora’s hive. That one in the background is just a pile of kit, not a residence.
Merry Christmas from me and the bees. We look forward to the arrival of spring!