Premise:
        I had a late season accident and lost a queen in October.  I since
bought a mated queen from Kona Queen and thought everything was fine.
Today I was out looking at the hive and saw an unusual color bee flying in
for a landing.  Upon further inspection, it was the QUEEN.  I am in
Southern California.
Question:
        What was she doing out?  And at this time of year?
 
        TIA,
 
                Rich