Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: RAST on April 15, 2021, 09:13:51 pm

Title: Orientation
Post by: RAST on April 15, 2021, 09:13:51 pm

 Still have the swarm in the back yard cause I've been too lazy I mean busy to move it. They let out a roar about 5:30 this evening and I went and watched, all orientation but seemed like over half the hive was involved. I had to run off so I went by my other hives, there were 6 down there doing the same thing. Makes me wonder what sets it off at about the same time. They can't see the sun in the hive, just a dance.

Title: Re: Orientation
Post by: Zweefer on April 25, 2021, 09:41:38 pm

I read about an experiment where the bees were taken into complete darkness and their circadian clocks still functioned perfectly.  Makes sense as there is no light in the hives...


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Title: Re: Orientation
Post by: Zweefer on April 25, 2021, 09:42:43 pm

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rstb.2016.0256

Not quite what I was looking for, but it does address it and I believe it references the study in section 3.


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Title: Re: Orientation
Post by: RAST on April 26, 2021, 11:03:43 am

circadian clocks  I can relate that to part of a computers bias.
I wonder if congress approved their ignoring daylight savings time.

Title: Re: Orientation
Post by: iddee on April 26, 2021, 12:53:23 pm

Let's hope not. If congress approves it, it's proof it is wrong.