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Title: Training Flights
Post by: rawfind on March 18, 2012, 01:24:28 am

I was watching my girls today and i noticed that all hives seem to have their training flights happening around the same time (3pm)
Has anyone else ever noticed this? its almost if there was a certain time they have to do it.

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: Michael Bush on March 18, 2012, 03:08:27 am

Every sunny day...

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#orientation (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#orientation)

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: rawfind on March 18, 2012, 08:13:40 am

Quote from: Michael Bush on March 18, 2012, 03:08:27 am

Every sunny day...

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#orientation (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#orientation)

Thanks Micheal, nice article

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: the-ecohouse.com on March 18, 2012, 09:42:47 am

Happens at 4.15-4.25 each day here


 

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: rawfind on March 18, 2012, 03:07:24 pm

Quote from: the-ecohouse.com on March 18, 2012, 09:42:47 am

Happens at 4.15-4.25 each day here


 

Unreal its as if they have a clock in there! yeswterday was the first time i ever checked the time, will check it again today, with the amount of bees out front they sure must have had a lot to train at once.

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: Birdswood on March 18, 2012, 05:41:40 pm

It sure is a fascinating thing to watch. It is around 3.30pm where we are.  :shock:

Leigh

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: the-ecohouse.com on March 18, 2012, 08:58:29 pm

its pretty amazing, sometimes when i lose track of time, i realize dam its that time already.

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: rawfind on March 20, 2012, 07:49:39 am

I read its supposed to be the sign of a healthy hive, does that mean the more bees there are doing it the better the hive is?

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: BeeMaster2 on March 20, 2012, 12:55:55 pm

It is an indication of yow many bees hatched 3 weeks ago.
Jim

Title: Re: Training Flights
Post by: rawfind on March 21, 2012, 04:53:11 am

Quote from: sawdstmakr on March 20, 2012, 12:55:55 pm

It is an indication of yow many bees hatched 3 weeks ago.
Jim

I just love it ! theres heaps of bees coming and going they even bank up at times when too many come back at once, and the trees are flowering their heads off.  :)