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1st Year Inspection - Help !

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Just finished first hive inspection and the good news is there seem to be plenty of honey in the top of the hive. Wintered on 3 mediums. Did find some concerning comb and what looks like necter but I cannot imaging where they are getting it. I've watched them bring in pollen on the warm days for the past 4-5 weeks but haven't seen anything blooming. The muddy looking comb and honey were concerning. BTW no chemicals in the hive all summer and have not been feeding them at all.

I appreciate any opinions.
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Maples have been blooming for a few weeks now. They don't have flowers exactly, but they do have pollen.

Dark comb is brood comb.

Scattered brood could be a problem. I have seen colonies in this area move off brood in favor of being closer to honey. It sets them back pretty badly.
 
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