Birth of a new bee!

[UtahBees]

So I went out this last weekend and checked on my mentor's hive (he's out of town). I pulled out a frame, and there was a bee just hatching out!

I just had to share - as this is the first time I'd ever seen it in person, live.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/barl0w/505866114/

I still can't find my own queen yet - but I see she's still laying eggs - lots of them! When I do find her, you'll be the second people I let know!

Have a great week!

UtahBees

[Cindi]

UtahBees.  Very nice pic.  I have never seen pollen pellets in a cell, that was cool too.  I have seen pollen, but it has always been flattened out.  Great, thanks.  Have a wonderful day, great life. Cindi

[Jerrymac]

Is it just me? All I see is drone cells.

[UtahBees]

Yes - on that photo there are only drone cells. Maybe she was looking at a different one on the same site??

Regards,

UtahBees

[Jerrymac]

I saw the pollen pellets. But all the capped brood cells in "May 19 Beekeeping (Quint) (Set)" looks to be drones.