Return from the heather

All taped up

Very heavy to lift

QB fastened the hive entrance (wing nut on heather floor) last night at dusk when the last bee came back.
It was quite cold so there weren't any stragglers. The hive was ready to be collected this morning.
The bees were not in danger of suffocation as this hive has mesh in the floor and top board.
The National hive was taped (Duck tape) to prevent any slipping of brood box or super. WBC "apiarists!" don't trust Nationals.  We got them away from the moors just before the threatened severe weather hit.
Today's temp. is 13C with a very strong westerley wind heralding heavy downpours.

Home at last and freedom for the bees. Next nice day QB will return them to their own waiting hive.
Too early to say if there is any of that delicious heather comb honey to spare but the hive was very, very
 heavy to lift.
Back to the candles and polish.  Even black Norther bees won't be working outside today!
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