The hive inspection yesterday went wonderfully -- in their first week in the hive, the bees have released the queen from her protective cage, and have begun making comb. The queen is laying eggs, and the workers are storing pollen and nectar.

Re: the video above: My mom is learning to make movies -- this is her first effort, shot during the bees' first few days in the hive. Check it out and see if you don't think the bees are pretty marvelous.