dont think queen made it, update!!!

[rookie2531]

So, my mentor let me down once again so its me and you. You have been alot of help and I have not seen the frames for two weeks. So I inspected today. The two queen cells are gone and they are building comb on number 3 and 7 with some filled with either nectar or syrup or both. The number 6 frame has all stages of brood :) I see little eggs in the center and larvae curled in a u shape and even capped all near each other. This is on both sides of the frame. I am so glad to finally see eggs. I still could not pick out the queen though. Maybe next time.

[asprince]

I always like to see her but if I see eggs or very small larvae I don't look very hard. As soon as I see one or the other I close it up and move to the next one.


Steve

[Steel Tiger]

I haven't seen my queen since she was let loose 5 weeks ago. Frame after frame after frame of brood is all I need to see to know she's doing well.

[GSF]

I agree with the eggs and brood thing. However, I like the warm and fuzzy you get when you see her.

[hjon71]

As a pretty new beek myself, I had trouble spotting the queen. BUT once I did see her, it has been much easier finding her since.
I went the whole first year looking without luck
But as long as I saw young brood I didn't let it worry me. I still have a hard time seeing eggs. But, with time comes experience and knowing where and when to look.
Good luck with your bees.

[GSF]

hjohn. For me it takes some direct sunlight and moving the frame around in different positions. If that don't work; another great thing is the jewelers visors. They make finding eggs easy.