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Offline bwallace23350

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Guard Bees
« on: October 27, 2016, 01:45:04 pm »
I just did a visual of my hives today and I have never seen so many bees sitting on the outside of the hives as I have today since they used to beard the hives in the summer. Are these guard bees?
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Offline GSF

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Re: Guard Bees
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2016, 02:42:43 pm »
It done got hot again, maybe a small beard.
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Offline Barhopper

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Re: Guard Bees
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2016, 08:37:36 pm »
Are they fanning?
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Offline bwallace23350

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Re: Guard Bees
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2016, 09:02:05 am »
I did not look close enough as I do not remember. I have to go back out there today to water some plants so I will check it out.
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Offline Hops Brewster

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Re: Guard Bees
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2016, 11:40:50 am »
guards are generally just inside and/or just outside the entrance.  A bunch of bees outside on the front of the hive, on a hot day, are out there to help keep things cool.  Just like summer.
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Offline bwallace23350

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Re: Guard Bees
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2016, 01:46:53 pm »
That is must have been what it was. I went out earlier when it was much cooler and they were not there.
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