Bees Sitting Around Doing Nothing

[daroco]

Just noticed a lot of bees sitting around on the wall by the hive, in little groups of 4-5. They aren't even moving. Any ideas what they're up to?

 

[thorn]

Just noticed a lot of bees sitting around on the wall by the hive, in little groups of 4-5. They aren't even moving. Any ideas what they're up to?

They've retired.

 

[daroco]

They've retired.

Did look like that!

 

[midnight sun]

Just noticed a lot of bees sitting around on the wall by the hive, in little groups of 4-5. They aren't even moving. Any ideas what they're up to?

If you sneak up and listen carefully, you can hear them talking about you! Scary isn't it?

 

[beeno]

Hi daroco,
It may be very young nurse bees from an orientation flight. They tend to sit up the hive wall by the entrance.

 

[daroco]

Sorry I should have been clearer. It wasn't the hive wall - but a wall beside the hive. It was odd, but thinking about the number and with the way the weather has been that seems a reasonable explanation. Thanks.

 

[dexter's shed]

was it workers or drones, you know what guys are like in the pub, all chatting about the lack of sex they are getting

 

[Arfermo]

was it workers or drones, you know what guys are like in the pub, all chatting about the lack of sex they are getting

Are getting or ain't getting?