Walking, flying or what

No, the novelty has still not worn off (don't think it will).

Its a lovely sunny day but very windy and watching our little friends returning from their days foraging is really amuzing. Good job we paid extra for the landing board!

Some strange behaviour today (or is it?) the guys are flying out and on return they just about make it to the landing board when the just drop to the ground. Its as if they are exhausted?!

There also appears to be some fierce defending of the colony, with the attack of the first intruder happening as I type. No idea what it is but the bees are attacking it.

There are some odd ones with deformed wings, that obviously cannot fly. Need to look that up really. Fingers crossed its not bad.

Although "they" say not to have a look for a week, we couldnt resist taking the lid off the hive and seeing if the feeder was being used. Happily it was! phew! at least we know we are doing that bit right.