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 #10676  by AdamD
 26 Apr 2021, 12:22
Perfect!
It's a timely reminder as some of last years' queens are pink as I happened to have working pink pen from a set of poska pens last year. I have a spare black one from that set if anyone needs it!
 #10678  by Alfred
 26 Apr 2021, 17:06
Youve just missed Wear Pink Charity day but you could do all the colony in black as if they are diseased - no one will want to half inch them.
 #10686  by Bobbysbees
 27 Apr 2021, 19:36
AdamD wrote:
26 Apr 2021, 12:22
Perfect!
It's a timely reminder as some of last years' queens are pink as I happened to have working pink pen from a set of poska pens last year. I have a spare black one from that set if anyone needs it!

Well you never know the black one may appeal to anyone who want Goth bees :lol:
 #13829  by AdamD
 19 Jun 2023, 14:10
It's red this year - I still have my pink pen which I prefer to use to red.
 #13830  by Alfred
 19 Jun 2023, 16:12
Red seems to be the only colour without a luminous version -they're a lot harder to spot .
 #13836  by Spike
 21 Jun 2023, 19:51
Do we need a picture of the King wearing 5 different colours?
 #13839  by NigelP
 22 Jun 2023, 08:16
My marking system is easy, it's white every year. I'm red green colour blind so it's nigh on impossible for red or green dots to stand out for me.
I've had to repaint 2 red marked bought in queens with white to aid future location of queens.
 #13842  by Alfred
 22 Jun 2023, 13:27
I found Posca wears off rapidly so I'm trying Toma to see if it makes a difference