Still lots of drones about?

[tjc1]

Last week with cold and snow here, I found a lot of dead bees on the snow fanned out from the hive entrance -was worried but then noted that most of them were drones. i was surprised that there would still be so many drones in the hive at this point. Perhaps the first spell of temps in the teens put the squeeze on them? I don't think that they had come out to cleanse - too cold. Today it was near 60, and I saw what looked like a standard summertime orientation flight, so I'm glad to see the hive looking healthy.

[BlueBee]

Snow drones  X:X

I have them quite a bit in my best hives.

[GSF]

I've seen a couple as well.

[Joe D]

We haven't had snow but have had several nights in the lower 20's.  Still seeing some here also.  Good luck to you and your bees.




Joe