My wife and I are new beekeepers. When we do inspections, I'll hold up a frame and my wife will snap a quick photo of each side with her phone. We photograph every frame this way (we currently only have a single hive) and examine the photos later in detail. This allows us to get our inspections done very quickly and gives us an excellent record of what's going on in the hive. With a high resolution picture you can easily zoom in to see the eggs and larva. If we don't see the queen during the inspection, we almost always find her in the pics. Love your videos BTW. Thanks!
My biggest tip is using the wax colored inserts instead of the black inserts. The black inserts make the bottom of the cells darker thus harder to see the tiny little eggs. I find the cells are much more illuminated with the was colored frame inserts. Also if your having big issues a head lamp will greatly help you out!!
David, I own a set of fly ties glasses that go on the front of your glasses. They flip up and they flip down I find them fantastic because you can go right back to your regular glasses. You should try it and they do come with a light.
One Idea you didn't mention with the vale is cutting out a section and replacing the vale screen with a piece of lightweight clear plastic or attaching the fabric to goggles or even your jeweler's mag with a cut out for viewing. (could use a clear caulk for the gluing to the edge. You maintain a separation to avoid stings and only sacrifice a small section of the air flow for improved sight.
Good to hear a different perspective. I respect what you're perspective is. I guess my eyes are different. I just see white eggs against a black background better.
I use a stand with my phone. Remote can take pictures or video. Can hold the stand and phone by the stand. Never have to touch the phone. Also regular bee gloves are too bulky for me. I wear a silk under glove with 8 mil latex or nitrile. Great dexterity. Good luck!!!
I completely disagree with Mr burns saying the lighter colored are easier to see. That is absolutely backwards without a doubt. The black foundations or inserts make the bottom of the cells dark and shadowed. The was colored foundations illuminate the bottom of the cells making it a million times easier to see.
No, I respect your difference, I get it. I've just always had better luck seeing eggs on black foundation. But, we're all different, so whatever works for each of us but thanks for sharing your perspective my friend.
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My wife and I are new beekeepers. When we do inspections, I'll hold up a frame and my wife will snap a quick photo of each side with her phone. We photograph every frame this way (we currently only have a single hive) and examine the photos later in detail. This allows us to get our inspections done very quickly and gives us an excellent record of what's going on in the hive. With a high resolution picture you can easily zoom in to see the eggs and larva. If we don't see the queen during the inspection, we almost always find her in the pics. Love your videos BTW. Thanks!
My biggest tip is using the wax colored inserts instead of the black inserts. The black inserts make the bottom of the cells darker thus harder to see the tiny little eggs. I find the cells are much more illuminated with the was colored frame inserts. Also if your having big issues a head lamp will greatly help you out!!
Thanks for the tips 😊. See you tonight at live stream 😁
Always appreciate your continued support Brian!!
Thanks David. It's spring here in Australia and I've never been able to see eggs I'll be trying your tips at my next insurrection 😅
@GraemeGosse How many bee colonies you are handling? 🤔
Excellent video. You are the best teacher.
Thank you! 😃
Thanks David you are teaching me to be a bee keeper in to my 2nd month now praying to get through winter
Thanks for watching and glad my videos are helpful and good luck with winter.
David, I own a set of fly ties glasses that go on the front of your glasses. They flip up and they flip down I find them fantastic because you can go right back to your regular glasses. You should try it and they do come with a light.
Black foundation, reading glasses, magnifying glass, flashlight 🔦, and knowing where to look in terms of frame content and activity all help.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for always being so supportive of all my efforts. I appreciate it.
One Idea you didn't mention with the vale is cutting out a section and replacing the vale screen with a piece of lightweight clear plastic or attaching the fabric to goggles or even your jeweler's mag with a cut out for viewing. (could use a clear caulk for the gluing to the edge. You maintain a separation to avoid stings and only sacrifice a small section of the air flow for improved sight.
Right, I made a video on how I inserted my piece of plastic. Here's the link:th-cam.com/video/YoIUiX5CzFw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1yk6VSDfCjHe_817
David I find it harder to see eggs in older, darker comb. Fresh comb is easy.
Good to hear a different perspective. I respect what you're perspective is. I guess my eyes are different. I just see white eggs against a black background better.
Steven Wyberg
Is leaving a small block of wax on the bottom of the hive for the bees to use a good thing to do?
In my limited experience, bees often ignore or throw out almost anything on the hive floor including wax and pollen patty pieces.
I don’t use that phone because my fingers are so covered with propolis that I don’t want to get on my phone.
I use a stand with my phone. Remote can take pictures or video. Can hold the stand and phone by the stand. Never have to touch the phone. Also regular bee gloves are too bulky for me. I wear a silk under glove with 8 mil latex or nitrile. Great dexterity. Good luck!!!
I completely disagree with Mr burns saying the lighter colored are easier to see. That is absolutely backwards without a doubt. The black foundations or inserts make the bottom of the cells dark and shadowed. The was colored foundations illuminate the bottom of the cells making it a million times easier to see.
No, I respect your difference, I get it. I've just always had better luck seeing eggs on black foundation. But, we're all different, so whatever works for each of us but thanks for sharing your perspective my friend.