Bob Harrison wrote:
"I have often wondered why if the bees
have been preparing to swarm for the last ten or so days why not go from the
hive directly to the new final location?"

This is another reason why bees are so close to my heart. A little procrastination can be a good thing. They might have scouted a good location but in the time that it takes to leave the mother hive and collect themselves, the situation might have changed-the tree is downed by a beaver etc. Besides, they want to know who among the bees have made the committment. Some bees are all buzz and no action!

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