No, not that kind.
I know this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find a serious discussion of it. (Like I'm going to get a serious discussion after posting my title)
We've had a series of days of strong winds here. Reasonably sunny and warm, but winds of about 15 to 20 mph with gusts of well over 30 mph. My bees seem to be buzzing around outside, but I'm wondering if they are really accomplishing anything. The foliage is blowing around so much I can't see how they can work the flowers. When they come back to the hive, many if not most have to make 2 or three attempts before they can get on the landing board.
I know the wind always blows in the Dakotas and and on south through the plains. Do any of you folks have a rule of thumb for when it's so windy the bees can't productively forage?
I know this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find a serious discussion of it. (Like I'm going to get a serious discussion after posting my title)
We've had a series of days of strong winds here. Reasonably sunny and warm, but winds of about 15 to 20 mph with gusts of well over 30 mph. My bees seem to be buzzing around outside, but I'm wondering if they are really accomplishing anything. The foliage is blowing around so much I can't see how they can work the flowers. When they come back to the hive, many if not most have to make 2 or three attempts before they can get on the landing board.
I know the wind always blows in the Dakotas and and on south through the plains. Do any of you folks have a rule of thumb for when it's so windy the bees can't productively forage?