They're alive! Using an endoscope to check on Winter clusters

Sometimes its too cold to open your hives and it may be hard to see signs of life like bees or bee poop in the snow. Here is a toy we are playing with that can show us the bees without disturbance to more than a few!

[@jonohooper4555]

It would be great if it could zoom out a bit, so that you could pop it through the hole and then get a clear picture of the cluster from further away.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

No zoom on this one....maybe a bit a practice will help.

[@RustyMeadowsHomestead]

I had no idea that bees fly in the winter. You learn something new every day ❤

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Yes they do if warm enough....if its too clod its a short one way trip.

[@RustyMeadowsHomestead]

@@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer I see! One way ticket to paradise. 🐝 🥶 🪦

[@framcesmoore]

cool toy I have something close to what u have.You folks can keep the snow, hope your bees make out good have a blessed week

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Thanks, you too!

[@johniac7078]

COOL! On a serious note, make sure to get that colonoscopy. It can save your life.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Every 3 years for me.

[@RustyMeadowsHomestead]

So cool to be able so see into that hive!

[@3172bees]

Is that syrup I see on those hives?

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

No they are in effect full of water to keep my lids from blowing off again!

[@LeeADKMOBILEMILLING]

It looks like you have open , screened bottom?

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Any screened bottom board is closed right now

[@bigarm439]

Please leave some info on your yellow veil

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

I have them in my store here in Hampden.