On 27 Mar 97 at 10:39, Barry Birkey wrote: Oh happy day
 
 
> Well the first real day for pollen gathering has arrived here in Northern Illinois with
> temps in the upper 60's and cloudless skies. The frenzy at the hive entrances tells the
> story. Pollen cakes the size of 5 gallon buckets (in human equivalents) protrude from
> the legs in various shades of yellow to orange to tan. Every bee at the entrance
> displays a focused intent on "the mission". In coming and out going flights meet with
> constant collision with incoming bees landing on top of each other creating a tower till
> finally they all roll over from the precarious perch.
>
> The maples have opened their blossom and the willow and pussy willow are close behind.
> I thought I'd broadcast the news as the Southeasterners (usa) on this list always get
> to the Spring announcement first :>) I think I'll take the rest of the day off as
> tomorrow we get rain. Still waiting to see the first drone.
 
Trust Barry to wax lyrical about spring, sickening!  :-))
         We have still got snow, in fact the drifts are still deep enough that I
would have to go on my hands and knees to get a 3 box hive's lid off.
        At least the sun is now shining, it's warming up, bees at their
entrances, AND I haven"t lost one yet, this year.
        If I keep this up I will have to think I know what I'm doing. Careful,
Mother Natures listening, she might not like me getting cocky.
        Oh! Happy day indeed!
 
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