Bees - Day 3 and Hunchback Chuck.

Well, its day 3 and the bees are still in their nuc box.  I have been waiting for a sunny evening!  On the up side, the weather was drier today and this evening they were queuing up outside the tiny hole taking in pollen.  We have a rape seed field close by, but they seemed to be coming in from the other direction and they were bringing in a light yellow pollen. 

A quick change of subject, has anyone seen or heard of a chicken with a deformed spine?  My bluebell, known as Yang has a curved spine and it appears to be getting worse.  She is happy enough and seems healthy, but when you run your finger down her spine, it has a definite corner. 

Its hard to tell on the pics, but its a wee bit of a strange one.

The below is Ying, She has a floppy comb, its like she has a designer fringe. 

 We did have a bit of fun watching the chickens chasing crows stealing their food tonight.  Although, the crows did have a 'brain' advantage.  They double teamed, one crow acting as a decoy while the other filled its beak. The chickens wouldn't normally bother, but they had a special veggie treat and were unwilling to share.