Hello Beth, Beth wrote: > "When the bees look out, you look in." (There is trouble inside the > beehive when bees sit and look outside.) Many old beekeepers believe when you open a hive and the bees stop movement and look up at you they are about to swarm. I have never checked the theory out myself. Sincerely, Bob Harrison Ps. I do know what is on the bees minds when I open the hive and all movement stops and stingers are pointed up.