Hi Peter & all

> The height of the entrance above the ground could also
> be a factor here. Where hives are on stands it could be
> very difficult for the queen to get back into the hive
> from the ground if she is clipped and has to climb back
> up.

Queens are quite adept at climbing on woodwork, I have observed it many
times with hives on pallets and fences that held mating nucs. The competence
in climbing and walking is no different to a worker bee.

Such walking about on woodwork has also been associated with queens flying
and at the same time of day (for non initial mating reasons) that this
discussion first started out on.


Regards & Best 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman or http://www.dave-cushman.net
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