Added Third Brood Box

The feeder was nearly empty this morning but the bees were very calm during my inspection. It was a very warm day with the propolis sticky on the frames. It really is an experience to observe them as they go about the business of the hive.

The bottom box contains mostly honey, pollen, nectar and capped brood while the queen has been doing most of her laying in the upper box. I did spot the queen up there today. She's still marked by the white dot on her back and is visible in the center of this photo.

Only one small burr comb to remove from the bottom box but did have what was either the beginning of more burr comb or queen cells. I removed four which were in the very early stages of construction. I doubt they were queen cells but a hive needs food, ventilation and space to thrive and it was beginning to seem crowded in there. I also added ventilation by placing thin sticks under the top feeder and removed the entrance reducer.