Beesource Beekeeping Forums banner

Bees at night

1412 Views 5 Replies 5 Participants Last post by  Dakota
I know two hives looked like this last night both times I looke 2 am - 3am . It was low 60's last night .
I'm sure it's normal but have never checked them at them hours . But was hauling bees in last night and putting them out and this is what I seen in this one and another didnt check them all . Just thought I would share since most probley think they sleep all night .

See less See more
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
Indeed, they stay busy! I check on mine morning and night (through the window) and they do quite a bit over night. I put 1L of syrup in the hive around 9pm last night. In the morning it was gone (the syrup not the jar)!
Heh. I see I'm not the only one who picks up those corrugated political signs...:)
Vote to recycle!!

Even though it is 60 degrees out side the hive may be over heated. All that sugar makes a lot of heat. Look closer if you can and see if they are fanning.
Vote to recycle!!

Even though it is 60 degrees out side the hive may be over heated. All that sugar makes a lot of heat. Look closer if you can and see if they are fanning.
They didn't seem to be fanning as that's what I thought they may have been doing . They look like they was trying to block the entrance off . Don't know thought first time I had every looked at them in them hours .

I just snapped the pic to share on here what I seen at 2-3 in the morning .
Huh. My bees do this most nights, too.. I just thought they were chillin' out front due to the warm weather we've been having.
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top