Training Flights

[rawfind]

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.

[Michael Bush]

Every sunny day...

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

[rawfind]

Every sunny day...

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

Thanks Micheal, nice article

[the-ecohouse.com]

Happens at 4.15-4.25 each day here

[rawfind]

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.

[Birdswood]

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

Leigh

[the-ecohouse.com]

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

[rawfind]

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?

[BeeMaster2]

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

[rawfind]

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.  :)