Picture of my ten year old queen.

[David McLeod]

At least that's what she told me. "I've lived here ten years and had bees all that time."
Not that I doubt her, of course.

I knew the story as soon as I opened her up. Cocoons everywhere from the moths and once the comb was out I could see the imprint of at least three different sets of combs. The all to common tale of two to three and collapse followed by swarm and repeat. :(
At least they now have a chance.

[David McLeod]

By the by, I really do appreciate all y'all marking the queens, it sure makes it easier on me when y'all lose them.

[AllenF]

And for those who have been marking their queens with the same color marker for the last 10 years........

[duck]

i mark all my feral queens with white and red bullseye.. lol not mine.

[divemaster1963]

By the by, I really do appreciate all y'all marking the queens, it sure makes it easier on me when y'all lose them.

Not any of mine. the one I got this weekend after vacing all the bees and cutout we found her wandering around on the floor. She was pickiting and holding a peace sign.  :mrgreen: That's why I call them my Geo Green team.

peace man

john