11. Bee- Flat Update

11th November 2013

Bee-Flat Update

The day had arrived to find out if our operation to relocate 'Bee-Flat' had been successful and it was with bated breath that we suited up and cracked the lid on the hive.

A welcome sight for us with bees covering four frames. Photo taken 2013.

Jamie picked up the first frame and was elated to see new eggs(little white dots) and larvae at different stages of development.

Bees and larvae visible. Photo taken 2013 

Our joy multiplied when after searching carefully we found the beautiful, all golden queen(no stripes at all). 

I did try and take a photo of her but her bodyguards grabbed her off my hand and whisked her away while Jamie was still trying to focus the camera. 

Moments like these make all the hard work worth it.