Temperatures we have not seen for a long time here today
triggers our bees to head off to see what they can find
The Hazel is a big attraction
not just for our bees
but others visiting
and this Tortoiseshell, becoming active after its winter hibernation
Time to follow the bees home
and take advantage of the sun to have our first look inside this year
All seems well
and although we did not see the Queen she must be there as brood is being tended
Time to put in the Queen excluder to keep the honey separate from the brood cells
Near by, other young things are growing
Gribin Isaf 