# First Hive Inspection for me **URL:** \ **Category:** General Bee Chat\ **Created:** [May 10, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920 "2022-05-10T21:50:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Creoleman92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@Creoleman92](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Creoleman92)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/1 "2022-05-10T21:50:16Z")
So I did my first inspection this afternoon when most of the bees were foraging. I saw lots of bees on the frames that I installed and I saw some new comb being drawn on the foundation less frames that I put in. I didn’t see the Queen though and I made the rookie mistake of not putting on some readers to look for eggs. From my novice perspective, the newly drawn comb looks good. Should I crack it back open and look more thoroughly or would this stress the colony out. I’m thinking I just make a better attempt the next go around. My goal for this inspection was to find the Queen or at least eggs to verify her presence. A bit frustrated that I didn’t accomplish this. ---
**Author:** ![Eva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@Eva](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Eva)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/2 "2022-05-10T23:44:09Z")
> [@Creoleman92](#): > > some readers to look for eggs. Ugh, how I hate that I have to wear these too! Finally at a stage in beekeeping where putting them on my face is the first step of suiting up - but I’ve forgotten them many times as a newbeek 😆 I think it’s okay to go back in pretty soon - maybe end of the week? Maybe lift that outer frame out and pull up just a center one to take just a quick peek, WITH your specs 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![Creoleman92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@Creoleman92](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Creoleman92)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/3 "2022-05-11T04:31:11Z")
@Eva thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it. I might be grounded for another inspection due to weather. I love in the PNW and it’s supposed to rain at the end of the week. It was exciting during my first hive inspection. Next time I will be better prepared. I appreciate the feedback again and knowing I am not alone in doing this! ---
**Author:** ![Eva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@Eva](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Eva)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/4 "2022-05-11T13:33:36Z")
You bet, Austin, glad to help. This forum has saved me many times early on and been a lovely source of companionship along the way. I’m betting that your queen will keep very busy during the rain & when you open the hive next you’re gonna find tons of eggs, larvae and capped brood - or BIAS, which stands for ‘brood in all stages’ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cam3502](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/cam3502/32/27988_2.png) [@cam3502](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/cam3502)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/5 "2022-08-14T02:36:01Z")
I did this exact same thing on my first inspection. Ugh 😣 ---
**Author:** ![chau06](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/chau06/32/25515_2.png) [@chau06](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/chau06)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/6 "2022-08-14T11:22:09Z")
> [@Eva](#): > > Finally at a stage in beekeeping where putting them on my face is the first step of suiting up You could always have a small handheld magnifying glass in your jacket pocket… I am at the stage of life when I have yet to accept that I need reading glasses…. ---
**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/7 "2022-08-14T15:41:56Z")
> [@chau06](#): > > I have yet to accept that I need reading glasses…. It happened to me when my arms began to seem too short… 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![chau06](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/chau06/32/25515_2.png) [@chau06](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/chau06)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-hive-inspection-for-me/32920/8 "2022-08-14T16:31:57Z")
That’s right, maybe mine are too short! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/d/2/d222201738d8a79552f08d962a0a46e7a39819ff.jpeg)