tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post2428327172785494964..comments2024-03-19T08:23:24.309-07:00Comments on Tom Cochrun /Light Breezes: LONG LIVE THE QUEENTom Cochrunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-58663705189800828182012-08-17T22:15:31.760-07:002012-08-17T22:15:31.760-07:00Tad-
thanks. It's a nice photo opportunity and...Tad-<br />thanks. It's a nice photo opportunity and all I did was point, shoot and keep a wary eye on the bees buzzing me. Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-87211445180355118292012-08-17T22:13:40.432-07:002012-08-17T22:13:40.432-07:00ML had some great pondering re: the rule of nature...ML had some great pondering re: the rule of nature and the evolution of a conscience, sparked in part by the creatures that fabricated with such precision. In a coming post....Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-27406446851580201552012-08-17T22:11:46.925-07:002012-08-17T22:11:46.925-07:00Stephen,
That in part has motivated our interest. ...Stephen,<br />That in part has motivated our interest. We're trying to help keep them flying. <br />And I look forward to the honey.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-12959802247885041902012-08-17T22:09:53.365-07:002012-08-17T22:09:53.365-07:00Lucie-
Your reply has set an anticipation for our ...Lucie-<br />Your reply has set an anticipation for our own local honey. Thanks for the kind words but I have discovered this area is a point and shoot hot spot-you can't miss a good shot.<br /><br />Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-12594099300611851582012-08-16T21:51:37.422-07:002012-08-16T21:51:37.422-07:00This is all fascinating. Life on planet Earth woul...This is all fascinating. Life on planet Earth would change drastically without bees to pollinate so much of what grows on thIs planet.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-11271112681586682292012-08-16T12:49:49.866-07:002012-08-16T12:49:49.866-07:00Michael-Thanks for the clarifications and the help...Michael-Thanks for the clarifications and the help with the Hive. I added a post script<br />above to point to your clarifications. Appreciate it.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-28563979109365632992012-08-16T11:34:07.014-07:002012-08-16T11:34:07.014-07:00A few minor clarifications.
1. Based on the size o...A few minor clarifications.<br />1. Based on the size of the queen and the extent and age of the brood that we found, I would say the queen had to have been in the hive for about 2 weeks when we found her, rather than a day or two. <br />2. The problem with allowing bees to make their own queens for more than a few generations is not inbreeding. The regional drone population generally ensures a good genetic mix. The problem is actually the opposite. Queens sold to beekeepers are generally bred for gentleness, among other things. When they breed in the wild for several generations, that gentleness tends to be diluted, meaning that the bees get more defensive and difficult to work with. That's the only downside to extended natural queen succession. But I like to let the bees make their own queens as long as the result is still gentle enough to work without protective gear. It's the natural process and tends to make very good queens.<br />3. Beehives are rarely overtaken from outside unless they are already seriously weakened from within. This can be varroa mite infestation, pesticides in nectar and pollen, or uncommonly, one of several diseases of honeybees. It can also occur if a queen is lost or fails due to age and ovary depletion (She lays up to 2,000 eggs per day, after all!) But generally the loss of a queen does not cause sufficient weakening from within before the new queen becomes active.<br />I hope this is helpful.Michael Reddellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371229691080250638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-45017753452558740102012-08-16T07:01:36.806-07:002012-08-16T07:01:36.806-07:00I'm struck by the beauty of the hive. It is re...I'm struck by the beauty of the hive. It is remarkable how these creatures fabricate with such precision.Neal Moorehttp://about.me/nealmoorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-1661200850083699732012-08-16T06:53:03.133-07:002012-08-16T06:53:03.133-07:00You are a great story teller. Thanks for sharing t...You are a great story teller. Thanks for sharing the tale and the amazing photos. <br /><br />TadTad Lichtenauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729458500902732353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-31963466567051074932012-08-15T20:58:35.708-07:002012-08-15T20:58:35.708-07:00Wonderful pictures. Look just like the ones in &q...Wonderful pictures. Look just like the ones in "Bee Journal" than Ian gets every month. Soon you should have honey to share. <br /><br />By the way, the honey Ian is getting tastes so much better than super market honey, milder and cleaner tasting.(I didn't like honey until I tasted Ian's). and it is said that eataing local honey is a cure for pollen allergies.<br /><br />Love your closing remark.<br /><br />LucieLucie Ryanhttp://lucieryan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-2826925853160137762012-08-15T15:59:08.503-07:002012-08-15T15:59:08.503-07:00Keep your distance, TC. Those other guys are just...Keep your distance, TC. Those other guys are just plain crazy!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.com