Here's a closer look. The hole for the birds is between the wings and a perch sticks out below - not a great picture, but she's a great addition to my apiary!
Meanwhile on the deck in front of the hives lie the winter dead. It looks like a calamity has happened but just represents the dead bees that the mortician bees take out of the hive all winter. During the summer, they also carry out the dead but often carry them farther away from the hive's front door. In winter, I imagine they are relieved to be able to get the bodies out of the hive and don't care about the proximity to the hive.
how neat. I had no idea they removed the dead.
ReplyDeleteAdorable bird house!!
ReplyDeleteDo you then remove the dead bees from the deck?
No, several wrens take up the task of bee removal - they seem to enjoy the snack!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the wrens will move into the house....
ReplyDeleteI hope the wrens move it - for them it would be like living right above a gourmet restaurant!
ReplyDeletehi ma'am! Ive been surprised to you being a beekeeper! Its all interesting on what you have done because its hard to feed bees. Just wanna be your friend here in the Philippines! see uh!
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