I thought bees didn't fly in the rain???
M mcr · Registered Joined May 5, 2018 · 81 Posts Discussion Starter • #1 • Aug 27, 2019 I thought bees didn't fly in the rain??? Attachments 20190827_094615_1566918257480.jpg 65.9 KB Views: 48
E Eikel · Registered Joined Mar 12, 2014 · 1,822 Posts #2 • Aug 27, 2019 Not all read the same books we do
GregV · Registered Joined Dec 26, 2017 · 5,508 Posts #3 • Aug 27, 2019 mcr said: I thought bees didn't fly in the rain??? Click to expand... Bees even fly in a rainy night. Yesterday; my backyard; robbing a honey frame I forgot outside.
mcr said: I thought bees didn't fly in the rain??? Click to expand... Bees even fly in a rainy night. Yesterday; my backyard; robbing a honey frame I forgot outside.
Michael Bush · Vendor Local feral survivors in eight frame medium boxes. Joined Aug 2, 2002 · 54,094 Posts #4 • Aug 27, 2019 It was raining this morning and I saw several foragers... A gentle rain when it's not too cold and they will fly in the rain.
It was raining this morning and I saw several foragers... A gentle rain when it's not too cold and they will fly in the rain.
Nelsonhoneyfarms · Registered Joined May 19, 2019 · 306 Posts #5 • Aug 28, 2019 They will if they have a good reason. Only difference is they are grumpy in the rain - look out!!
D DeepCreek · Registered Joined Jan 23, 2015 · 381 Posts #6 • Aug 28, 2019 Looks like they were cleaning out a honey-super. So more than likely they were there prior to the rain. A light rain won't stop them.
Looks like they were cleaning out a honey-super. So more than likely they were there prior to the rain. A light rain won't stop them.