Another rescue mission

Dalek

Dalek

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British Zeds
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Highworth, Wiltshire
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Rescued another two swarms today. 6 stings this time :-)
 
Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:
 
You going to be in the next Marvel Super Heroes at this rate Paul.:thumbsup:

Tony.
 
I used to keep a few colonies, until I developed an allergic reaction to the stings, so unfortunately they had to go.
Busy time of year for swarms, I used to be on the police and local council list for 'removals'.
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay,
A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon.
 
How do you get stung with all that protective gear you have on?
 
This is what you need =))
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Stop being a girl.
No matter what you wear, the little bu$$ers will get you !
I never used to suit up to all that extent, but they used to get me around the ankle and lower leg now and again, they are really sneaky, I would find one in my sock while sat watching telly, then it would get me !
 
Seriously though, we're finding dead bees in our garden, what's going on? Can't remember this in previous years.
 
Chrisr1949 said:
Seriously though, we're finding dead bees in our garden, what's going on? Can't remember this in previous years.
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Found this...
Bumblebee nests grow throughout the season, and produce new males and queens in autumn. Throughout the life of the nest a large number of smaller worker bees help the nest to grow by collecting nectar and pollen – these are the bees that you see out and about in summer. These workers only live for a few weeks, and then sadly die. It’s therefore quite normal to see a small number of dead bees in the garden. So long as you are still seeing live bees in the area, then it’s unlikely to be something new that we should be worrying about.

The reason why dead bees are often found in gardens and near nest sites is simply because that’s where they’ve been living. When bees are close to death, they often cling to flowers and look quite lethargic. When they do die, they then drop off the flowers, and you may find a number of these in your gardens, especially near the most bee-friendly plants. Also, you may find dead bees and larvae near nest entrances, because dead and dying bees are removed from the nest so that disease does not spread.
 
We get left in charge of our son in laws hives when they go off on holiday I used to be quite confident and wouldn't suit up but he has acquired a vicious hive from somewhere, they are a right miserable bunch .but they are the most productive
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miller1098 said:
We get left in charge of our son in laws hives when they go off on holiday I used to be quite confident and wouldn't suit up but he has acquired a vicious hive from somewhere, they are a right miserable bunch .but they are the most productive View attachment 102473
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I think this new hive is going to be a more aggressive colony. We will have to wait and see, but if it is, we will pass it on to a more experienced keeper to deal with. :-)
 
Reading this thread makes me happy as it’s great to see a traditional beekeeping alive and strong.

I have been involved with wildlife and believe we should all respect our surroundings. My garden has a local wildlife award because of how it’s managed and what I now have in it. I have been involved with bee identification for many years. I record by photographs and log these with Aberdeen university to enable a record of bees that are out in my garden all year round. It’s a great thing to do and I would encourage everybody to do it as well as planting bee friendly plants and refuge areas for them to nest.

Thank you once again my little keepers of the bees.
 
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