Bees! Discovered while mowing...
Jun 28, 2015 17:40:50 #
I was on my riding lawn mower mowing my backyard...when I bumped into a bush... out came hundreds of bees... got me a few times before I could shift into high gear and get away...
Later I went back with my camera... and slowly crept up on the hive and took these shots... thankfully was not attacked.
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Later I went back with my camera... and slowly crept up on the hive and took these shots... thankfully was not attacked.
Best viewed in download
Thanks for viewing!!
Jun 28, 2015 19:11:25 #
great set. I've never seen them swarm like this, would loved to have been there. gary
Jun 28, 2015 22:12:07 #
gwr wrote:
great set. I've never seen them swarm like this, would loved to have been there. gary
I just wish I had known they were there in the first place... having them swarm me when I bumped the bush was not a pleasant experience..... :shock:
Thanks gwr for viewing!
Jun 29, 2015 10:22:49 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
When they are swarming, they do not usually sting. However, if they are bumped...
Excellent capture, thanks for sharing.
Excellent capture, thanks for sharing.
Jun 29, 2015 11:17:41 #
nice set...ouch...
:thumbup: :thumbup: :lol:
Moxie wrote:
I was on my riding lawn mower mowing my backyard...when I bumped into a bush... out came hundreds of bees... got me a few times before I could shift into high gear and get away...
Later I went back with my camera... and slowly crept up on the hive and took these shots... thankfully was not attacked.
Best viewed in download
Thanks for viewing!!
Later I went back with my camera... and slowly crept up on the hive and took these shots... thankfully was not attacked.
Best viewed in download
Thanks for viewing!!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :lol:
Jun 29, 2015 11:22:32 #
Wow! Moxie. My Papa used to capture a swarm like this and take it home to a bee box with a female and have a new hive. This is the easiest way to start one. Sometimes he was called to take these from folk like you that had them in their yards or from folks in buildings with them in the attic or even once in the walls of a church behind the pipe organ. That was one of the biggest jobs he ever did. He had built up an immunity to the stings but still wore protection when he had a big job. Take care and keep any vibration away until they move on. It is the vibration of the mower and your disturbing the bush that riled them up.
Jun 29, 2015 18:18:17 #
Corolyn wrote:
Wow! Moxie. My Papa used to capture a swarm like t... (show quote)
I would call a bee man and have them come and get the swarm..they really appreciate getting them.
Jun 29, 2015 18:28:34 #
In my mind, if living in Florida, would be thinking Africanized Bee's (killer bee's)
Jun 29, 2015 19:59:54 #
Jun 29, 2015 22:03:13 #
DougS wrote:
When they are swarming, they do not usually sting. However, if they are bumped...
Excellent capture, thanks for sharing.
Excellent capture, thanks for sharing.
Well when I ran into the bush with my mower they decided I was up to no good and a few of them did get me....
Thanks Doug for viewing!
Jun 29, 2015 22:03:36 #
Jun 29, 2015 22:04:43 #
Corolyn wrote:
Wow! Moxie. My Papa used to capture a swarm like t... (show quote)
I had a man come today that did exactly that. He collects swarms to start hives.
Jun 29, 2015 22:05:04 #
Mrsmoses wrote:
I would call a bee man and have them come and get the swarm..they really appreciate getting them.
That's what I did.
Jun 29, 2015 22:05:33 #
Bill Houghton wrote:
In my mind, if living in Florida, would be thinking Africanized Bee's (killer bee's)
Let's hope not..... :mrgreen:
Jun 29, 2015 22:06:01 #
rlaugh wrote:
WOW....Beeeeeeeeeee careful!!
They are now gone.... the bee man came and took them.
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