It's winter and a few days ago snow and ice covered Atlanta. My bee activity expectations are extremely low. The temperatures barely touched 50 °F, but with the leaves down, the afternoon sun touched the landing board. On an old post, I showed how to make rafts using plastic straws. However, this is the first time I caught the bees using the raft. What can I say, I'm easily flattered and entertained.
Monday, January 3, 2011
water foraging
It's winter and a few days ago snow and ice covered Atlanta. My bee activity expectations are extremely low. The temperatures barely touched 50 °F, but with the leaves down, the afternoon sun touched the landing board. On an old post, I showed how to make rafts using plastic straws. However, this is the first time I caught the bees using the raft. What can I say, I'm easily flattered and entertained.
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4 comments:
Very cool raft! How're the straws attached to one another?
Curt
Curt, I made cuts in the plastic straws just large enough to weave other straws through the cut. These rafts last indefinitely, but it take longer to assemble than using hot glue.
I love all your innovative, inventive bee ideas, George!
Your fan,
Linda T
You are not the only one easily entertained. I don't have bees yet but have 7 or 8 that are consistantly at my birdbath. I have a couple of rocks for them. Trying to fix the "B" line but havn't found the hive yet. I keep telling them that I have 2 hives for them to choose from when they get ready to move.
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