[Hazerj]

It has been a long winter for everyone and it is nice to see how "Life" finds a way. Lost 2 of 4 hives this winter but the picture below puts a smile to my face when the girls take in a pollen patty. Fed them last week and they took to the patty immediately.

 

[Bee Whisperer]

Nice color. Gorgeous little creatures.

 

[beepro]

Those look like the ones I have now. Nice to see they are coming out of the winter all healthy.
Are they the Italians?

 

[Hazerj]

The bees are a Russian hybrid but I think you are correct in that they look more Italian. My other hive is also Russian hybrid but they behave differently ( mellow bunch of bees) as oppose to this hive which behave more like Italian bees I had. This hive also kept a larger cluster than my other Russian hybrid hive.

Hazerj