Here are the pictures from moving the hive and where they are located.
I pulled one frame out yesterday of the rightmost hive and you will see that picture as well. The color looks different than some others I have seen but don't know that this is anything to be concerned with. I put a few pictures of these.
When I opened up the super, it was very active.
Today I noticed one hive with alot of activity in the afternoon and even a small bunch of bees for a while at the entrance. The other hive did not have nearly the activity but did have bees coming and going. The right hive seems to have alot more activity in general but I have not opened it up yet.
One hive has a 1" hole in the super. Not sure why and if I should leave it or cover it up???
I think I am going to have the move the leftmost hive to the right a bit so I can get to it from the left more easily. I think it would be pretty tough right now since there is not enough room between them or between the leftmost hive and the hedge.
There are some dead bees on the ground (less than 50 probably). Figuring this is probably normal considering the number of bees.
I need to get a book or two because I really don't know what I should be doing now or the next thing I need to do. I spoke to the inspector and he won't be available until early August to do the registration and inspection. I am going to go to the local club meeting in two weeks.
Thanks for looking and I welcome your comments.
Arrived home after about an hour drive from the sellers house:
My son and I. He is so interested in the bees. Many more questions than I have answers.
The morning after moving the bees. Sat morning.
The two hives this afternoon. You can see the difference in the # of bees at the entrance and the activity.
Something at the entrance. Almost looked like a black bee. There were two of these.
A cluster of bees at the entrance. This slowly grew and then slowly subsided. I thought they may be attacking an intruder but I never could see anything.