There’s a post going around that claims bees don’t fly in the dark, but there are certain bees (like Megalopta genalis) that have adapted an extra sensitivity to light for that exact purpose 🐝 🌙 buff.ly/3w5GpFr #night #bee #beekeeping #sweatbee #honeybee

We use a solar panel in our native garden apiary to power two of our devices! We share our tested solar kit specifications to our beekeeping partners and do our best to support sustainable practices and renewable energy 🌞eyesonhives.com/automated-data… #bees #apiary #Solar #Garden

Of one of the earliest US apiarists, an impressed 1622 colonist wrote, "For bees there is in the country which thrive and prosper very well there; one Mr. George Pelton... made thirty pounds a year profit of them... [and] excellent good metheglin." (Metheglin is mead).😎 🍯 #bee

We're updating our FAQ's for Eyesonhives! Have any questions you don't see answered about our beehive health monitor? For example, can you use a device where there's no power or wifi where the hive is located? Try solar power and a mobile hotspot! 😎 eyesonhives.com #bees

Checking in on a hive's video highlights is an interesting and relaxing way to start the morning! As you can probably tell from the bearding, the day this was recorded on was quite hot. Reducing the temperature inside the hive was their goal of the day! 😎 🐝 #eyesonhives #bees

Our native #garden has been in bloom and the #bees are loving it! You can really see the result of time and effort with a native garden. Insect wildlife appreciates it, and they face a lot of obstacles in their lives (e.g. pesticides 😱). They are #thriving! 🐝 🌹

Ever angered a bumblebee? 😡 Here's a sign to look out for! If you’re upsetting them, a bumblebee will do the DLR or the disturbance leg-lift response! It will lift its middle and sometimes back leg to show that it feels threatened and would appreciate some space. 🐝 #bumblebees

Beautiful day outside of the hive! ☀️ While not a native CA plant, lavender does grow well with nearly no upkeep needed, smells great, looks great and bees love it- and it produces both nectar and pollen! Convenient for a busy bee. 😎 🐝 #bee #beekeeping #garden #flowers #sun

Buzz pollinators, like the blue-banded bee in Australia 🇦🇺, land on the antler of a flower and vibrate at a high frequency. This extracts the pollen and also, well, pollinates! 6% of plants rely on this method- like tomatoes and potatoes 🥔 🍅 #bee #blue #Australia #Pollen

"Ted had only put a handkerchief over his head where the hat should go in the bee-mask, and the bees crawled into his hair, and he flew off with half-a-dozen stings." Sylvia Plath and her husband Ted's experience as new beekeepers moving a hive, 1962 😳 #SylviaPlath #bees #apairy

CESA defines an endangered specie as "A native species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant." While several agricultural committees tried to block it, a CA court ruled that bees can be protected under the legal definition of fish! #bees #fish #law

Who had oranges for lunch today? According to the USDA, pollinators add $18 billion in revenue to crop production and bee products add an additional $700 million. Orange blossom honey is one of the most popular kinds! #bee #honey #orange #swarm

Orchid bees are usually found in rainforests from Mexico to Eastern Brazil, with one species introduced to Florida. The males have specialized scraper glands where they collect and store complex scent mixtures to create a signature 'perfume'! #orchid #bee #Perfume #nose #pretty

Working through the heat ☀️ This video was quickly downloaded from our hive page- very convenient when a beekeeper has a question. Sometimes having a video to illustrate your question to a mentor or community is so much easier than describing it! eyesonhives.com #bees

Bech Bretha (Bee Judgements) is a section of 7th century #Irish Brehon Laws devoted to #Beekeeping, down to #bee sting compensation. There's even a case of the bee-eating #hen, described as "hen offenses" 🐝 👀 🐔 If only they had our #Eyesonhives devices. Open and shut case! 😉

This bee is working in the shade today. Good idea! Unlike a human beard, bee beards are necessary for cooling down. For everyone in this heatwave, stay safe and stay hydrated! I think we’ll monitor our hives from indoors this week with our Eyesonhives devices 😎☀️ #bee #heat

Bees love food and bees love to dance 💃🕺 The same high levels of dopamine are released when they find a good food source as when they do the waggle dance to tell others about it. Researchers liken it to when a person thinks back to a delicious treat they had eaten. #bee #happy

Happy Thanksgiving from Eyesonhives. We’re especially grateful for our customers - from backyard beekeepers to researchers finding ways to further our shared mission for #sustainable #agriculture, wishing you and the #bees warmth and health

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! A huge thank you to all of our partners, and to everyone else who has joined in the effort to help bees! Hive an amazing 2023! 🐝 😎 #newyear #bee #beekeeping

🌱 Making bee-friendly seed balls is a fun #autumn activity which all ages can enjoy & perfect for October #HalfTerm! Get your FREE step-by-step guide featuring 3 easy methods 👉 ow.ly/25BT50PNRub #BeeTheChange #MakeYourOwn #wildflowers