First inspection with two boxes on each hive, part 2.

Fourth inspection of Hive A and Hive B, Sunday, 6/16/13:

[Note:  This is follow-up to the July 7, 2013 post, with video links below.]

To recap, this was day 43 for the hives, with the packages having been installed Saturday the 4th of May, 2013.  We were able to do a full inspection today, as the weather was in the mid-70's.  The inspection started at about 1820.  There were two boxes on each hive, and I felt a bit more rushed for time.  But, overall it went well.  Inspection ended at 1850.

The videos (part 1 and part 2) tell most of the tale.  It was fun to see the bees moving into their second box and drawing out more comb.  With how much wax they were making (and how little syrup they were taking in), they were clearly finding a great deal of nectar in the wild.

Miscellany.

I have uploaded a short video to YouTube.  It is Video 6, and it was taken after the hive inspection of this past weekend.  That post (including link to Video 5) is here.

In Video 6, I discuss what to do with the errant piece of comb that I found.

Two other things:

I decided to label the feeder pails so that I can better track what hive is eating how much syrup.

Picture from 5/14/13 of pollen coming in.  Bee entering hive has yellow pollen in its pollen basket on its hind leg.