On Tue, 15 Feb 1994, Adam Finkelstein wrote:
 
>  Bruno writes:
> >
> >         o  There is a simple method to find the queen in the hive?
> >
> >         o  The queen position inside the hive depends of the sun movement?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Ciao.
> >
> > GPaolo Vigone
> > (a beginner beekeeper!)
> >
>
>  I little trick that sometimes works when trying to find the queen is to
> look down through the frames of whatever box you have open. The frames with
> the most bees usually have the queen on them.
>  I have seen queens in every part of the colony at almost anytime, so
> queen location also depends on luck as well as experience.
> Adam
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I certainly agree on "luck" being a factor...I know several seasoned
beekeepers here in N. Calif. and a few in Ohio and some have no problem
at all finding the queen and others have big trouble. Even using the same
techniques and manner.