Topping up

Temperature: 4C
Another quick visit today just to top up the syrup. I was going to have more of a look at the frames but that will have to wait for better weather. There were hardly any bees flying today and when I cracked the crown board to get at the brood box the bees boiled up through the holes. I don't think they were very impressed. It was cold and overcast so probably best to leave them for now.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that next week it is warmer so I can get a good luck and assess their chances for the start of the year. My assessment? I've left feeding them too late given the bad weather. I think they will limp along then collapse just as I'm starting to seek our or raise a new queen.