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Re: winter flights
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Doug Henry <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:43:47 -0600
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I've often wondered what compels bees to leave the hive for a certain death
in these conditions. My experience has shown that for the most part these
are the hives that will survive the winter. The more dead bees laying in the
snow, the healthier the hive, it seems like a paradox but it has been that
way for me. Why this is, I don't know.

Doug Henry
Lockport, MB

-----Original Message-----
From: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Richard Drutchas
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 7:54 AM
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Subject: winter flights

Bernd Heinrich a very observent fellow watched his bees fly out into a sunny
10 F
degree day, crash into the snow and die.

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