Should I be Worried??

[Ron Young]

Ok,

I got out this morning and took some photo's. Here is the link to the photos. It will be the first four pictures. This bearding does not last all day, in fact, this is an evening and night time beard. During the day, the hive looks completely normal. I have only see picturs of this, on other beekeepers hives, not mine.

Should I be worried?

http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l98/N ... At%20Home/

[Jacobs]

The first picture looks like one of my hives. The bees just seem to want to spread out more than other bearding hives. In the evening the foragers are coming back and bearding increases either because of crowding or climate control. If they have room and water nearby, I don't think there is much to be concerned about. Just my 2 cents.

[ski]

I agree with Jacobs not much to worry about. The hives here at my place do make more beard like formations. They get 4-5 inches long hanging off the front of the bottom board. But maybe your hives are normal and ours are weird lol.