Pictures of Honey Bees in the Beekeeping forum

dave

May 13, 2015 8:49 AM CST

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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Ya'll are so lucky with your swarms this year! Congratulations. I added two extra hives this year and they are still sitting empty waiting for some swarms to come by.

@Toni did you do anything special to get the bees to move in? Some people use lemongrass essential oil to bait their hives.

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Mindy03

May 13, 2015 9:03 AM CST

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Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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We didnt get to cleaning the honey out of a hive that was killed by a late spring cold snap last spring and a swarm oved in on its own.
They are the most gentle bees we have ever had.
This swarm came from that hive and it is huge
So far it looks like they are going to stay.

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Toni

May 14, 2015 7:50 AM CST

Name: Toni Melvin
Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)

@Dave I just left some used empty frames in the brood box. This is the 3rd time lucky

Toni
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Toni

May 31, 2015 10:06 AM CST

Name: Toni Melvin
Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)

Look what my Mothers day swarm has been up to

Toni
I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am

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Mindy03

May 31, 2015 2:23 PM CST

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Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Great busy bees Toni.

We had another swarm move into an empty hive sometime in the last few days.
This hive had empty frames no honey to attract them.
I'm wondering if the fact the hives are a few years old might make them more attractive to the swarms.

Whatever the reason they are choosing our hives we are happy about it.
This swarm is also fairly gentle in nature.

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Toni

May 31, 2015 2:58 PM CST

Name: Toni Melvin
Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)

@Mindy03

That is what happened with me only my empty hive was only empty for a few months, didn’t have any wax or honey in it. Just the smell. I am so happy they chose that box. Now I just need to find some good bees for my empty top bar

Toni
I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am

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flaflwrgrl

Jun 1, 2015 8:27 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

for both of you!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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drtpshr

Jun 4, 2015 11:55 PM CST

here are 2 recent Swarms. I have added six new hives this year . bringing my total to 14. I have 3 more Top-Bars ready to go .

Mothersday Swarm

Speedway Swarm

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wildflowers

Jun 5, 2015 6:51 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Wow!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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Mindy03

Jun 5, 2015 7:47 AM CST

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Name: Margaret
Delta KY
I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure

Nice swarms. Congratulations

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flaflwrgrl

Jun 5, 2015 2:26 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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Toni

Jun 6, 2015 3:01 PM CST

Name: Toni Melvin
Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)

@drtpshr
Beautiful! Generally speaking, where are you located?

Toni
I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am

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GoatDriver

Jun 14, 2015 8:48 AM CST

Southeast US (Zone 7b)

Some of the bees in my yard....

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wildflowers

Jun 14, 2015 9:20 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Nice photos!!!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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Mindy03

Jun 14, 2015 9:46 AM CST

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Name: Margaret
Delta KY
I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure

Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing them with us.

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flaflwrgrl

Jun 14, 2015 10:46 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Bee tongues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great photos & healthy bees GoatDriver.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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