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Title: Update on the open air colony
Post by: KeyLargoBees on June 26, 2016, 01:20:19 PM
Some really nice video today....most of the foragers were out doing their thing so  a good view of the comb....this thing is so cool I am looking forward to watching it grow :-)
https://youtu.be/CjqsD28Drps (https://youtu.be/CjqsD28Drps)
Title: Re: Update on the open air colony
Post by: Nugget Shooter on June 26, 2016, 01:25:49 PM
Very cool video, thanks, and we have such hives in caves as well as overhangs etc. here in Arizona, sit and watch them now and again and interesting as all get out.

Bill
Title: Re: Update on the open air colony
Post by: tjc1 on June 26, 2016, 05:27:13 PM
Cool Jeff - thanks for posting that - keep us updated!
Title: Re: Update on the open air colony
Post by: bwallace23350 on June 27, 2016, 10:55:20 AM
That is a pretty cool video.
Title: Re: Update on the open air colony
Post by: yes2matt on June 28, 2016, 06:04:17 AM
I don't suppose you got up to examine closely, but where would you expect the brood nest to be?
Title: Re: Update on the open air colony
Post by: Nugget Shooter on June 28, 2016, 10:43:22 AM
On these 2 in caves in a wash it appeared to be in the center of the colony similar to what we see in a brood box, but not all nice and organized as our man made home designed for easy harvest of their honey stores.

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(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12803313_1239625649385513_7946129896876190207_n.jpg?oh=1085fda2bcaf1e576ff940a8e8cb95cd&oe=57EC331F)
Title: Re: Update on the open air colony
Post by: GSF on June 28, 2016, 11:00:48 AM
Great pictures