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Here is an interesting observation that likely proves nothing... A couple of year ago I arrived just a bit late to see one of my colonies swarming up into a tall oak tree, well beyond my reach. I pondered tanging them down. Nothing to lose except my dignity.
Coming to my senses, I decided instead to launch my drone and photograph the swarm close up. The bees took exception to the drone, the wining sound I assume, and attacked it. They did not fare well against the four rotor blades. However, they left their perch and flew - as a swarm does - in mass back to the parent hive.
Would they have returned if I had not stirred them up with the drone? Sometimes they do that. Or should I look for some insight from this day?
I have filed this event in my "things swarms do" and will add to it future observations. Maybe someday it will start to make sense.
The next day they swarmed again leaving for parts unknown.
Larry Krengel
Marengo, IL
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