Hot humid and hot, did I mention its hot? I have been watching the weather network online, my region is supposed to be 35c feels like 46c! I can't imagine working in a bee suit on a week like this in full sun, that would be getting dangerous.
I had to move my last tbh into a warre today so I got up before the sun and finished before eight am, even small colonies do not like being woken before the sun rises, they get cranky and take it out on the cause of their vexation.

This weather does give me the opportunity to do a simple photo experiment on warre hive bearding. I will post the results in a few weeks.

Finally my apiary is converted into warre I have seven now, three were queenless  in spring so I requeened them with italians from california the last and least of which I moved into a warre today. One is a new colony from Ronnas house, three are survivors from last year.

I am currently working on a lift / dolly, I got the idea from a german site that sells these things professionally built. Its a very simple device that looks like a dolly with a block and tackle, a sled on rails and a single wheel for load stability. Its powered by a cordless drill so one can raise and lower the sled without letting go of the handles, leave it to the Germans.  :)  I think every beekeeper needs one of these lift devices even if you only have three hives. Why lift dead weight that most unions would consider much too heavy for a safe working environment.