The Obamas must be charmed. As soon as they decide to take up  
beekeeping, what happens? They get a feral swarm!
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/09/white-house-hit-by- 
swarm-of-bees/
See a photo here: http://www.daylife.com/photo/0dtjc0d83k5jn?q=White 
+House
I wonder if that means they will have 3 hives this year instead of one?
Kurt

(CNN) – The Secret Service is always on the alert for aerial assaults  
— but on Thursday, White House grounds were hit by one unexpected  
airborne threat.

A swarm of honey bees took over a bush located between the Northwest  
security gate of the White House and the area where television  
networks stand-up positions are located early Thursday.

CNN photojournalist John Bodnar said he came through the Northwest  
gate around 12:30 pm and was warned about the bees by Secret Service  
on duty in the guard post. "I walked out and thought it was a swirl  
of blossoms blowing in the wind, but turns out it was a swarm of  
bees," he says. Half an hour later, they were still issuing warnings."

White House carpenter Charlie Brandts, who is also a beekeeper and  
will be managing two bee hives in Michelle Obama's garden, came over  
to the area around shortly before 2 pm wearing protective gear and  
carrying a cardboard box. Brandts was reportedly able to get the  
queen bee in the cardboard box and many, though not all, of the other  
bees followed. CNN has not yet been able to confirm the capture of  
the winged invaders.
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