On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:34:45 +0200, "David \(Normandy\)"
wrote:

Are they just not venturing out after the recent cold wet weather or what?
Went for a walk around the garden today and not a bee in sight. The runner
beans are smothered in blossom but no bees and no little beans. The flower
borders are full of blooms but no bees.

David.

In the UK, and probably over the Channel as well, the varroa mite has
virtually wiped out colonies of wild honey bees.

But that still leaves bumbles and honey bees kept by beekeepers. Where
are they?


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Chris

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