First inspection

View of the inside of the brood box

Did my first full inspection of Genesis yesterday - under the watchful but distant gaze of my wife and son. Very exciting doing it on my own with my own bees! They are very docile and placid - good!
Went well, I think I remembered everything I've been taught. Didn't see the Queen so still don't know if she is marked. Saw some eggs, larvae and sealed brood - not loads but I believe brood production is supposed to drop now as they prepare for winter and population begins to drop. 3-4 full frames of honey seen so they are busy building up their stores for winter. Plenty of bees on the comb and so difficult to see if there is much pollen. 2 empty frames at one end with just foundation on - guess they may have been put in late by the supplier to fill the brood box - will try moving those nearer the centre to see if they draw them. Will put a super on as it looks quite full in there: Not expecting to get any honey off this year but if they put store in there I will leave it on for them through the winter.

close up of bees on the frames

Bees have built some comb to bridge between frame and side of box