Hi Bob and all,

As a matter of fact, I have noticed crawling bees from hives. What I 
observed was bees crawling toward the East. Where I most noticed was at a 
yard where hives were facing the South. Another yard the hives all face the 
East and these crawling bees were all headed East. I have other yards that 
are not smooth terrain in front, so I do not notice crawling bees there to 
see what direction they are going. However, as soon as I can remember when 
there, I will start looking. If you look closely, you will see something 
wrong with these bees. Old worn wings, or DWV.

I told a beek that has been a keeper for all his life with his dad, until 
his death, and is still going very strong. He said he never noticed the 
direction they were crawling. He is a beek that is very observant to 
everything is his yards.

Lionel

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