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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Spear on August 25, 2013, 01:30:50 pm

Title: Flying in the rain.
Post by: Spear on August 25, 2013, 01:30:50 pm

It is rather cold and rainy here at the moment but my girls are all still flying... I thought that they didn't fly in the rain?  :?

Title: Re: Flying in the rain.
Post by: Carol on August 25, 2013, 01:38:40 pm

I wondered about the same thing.  Here in FL we have thunderstorms in the afternoon...several times a week. I am always amazed to see bees flying in and out.

Title: Re: Flying in the rain.
Post by: edward on August 25, 2013, 06:46:46 pm

To feed the larvae they need 3 things pollen, (honey/nectar) and??

Water to mix it all together to make food for the larvae

Parents will Always battle the weather when the kids are screaming for food  :-D


mvh Edward  :-P

Title: Re: Flying in the rain.
Post by: LindaL on August 26, 2013, 06:18:13 am

It rains a lot here in Denmark.    I had also read that bees don't fly in the rain and bad weather.     I have had a lot of fun watching (Stalking) my bees since i got them a few weeks ago.  I was surprised to see them flying in the wind and rain.   It's so funny to see them trying to land in the wind and rain and crash land on the grass.     I  can almost hear them complaining about the bad weather.


Linda.     

Title: Re: Flying in the rain.
Post by: T Beek on August 26, 2013, 08:50:02 am

My bees seem to love a light rain, even when artificially provided by watering the garden with a sprinkler.