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Date: | Sat, 3 Jan 1998 01:16:45 GMT+0200 |
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Hi All
Just saw Jans pleasant story about the escaped queen and the little
tree hive and the honey.
Reminded me of a removal I did a while back when the owner said hello
to me and rushed back inside. Usually people like to watch, but I was
not worried. ( Meant I could put my gear on and get stung less : ) )
Soon I removed the few cones there and smoked the bees out. The queen
in her wiseness found a nice steady object to settle on nearby - the
reciever of the nearby satellite dish. Soon the owner came out and
said that they were not getting any reception on the TV below - and
the match was at a crucial stage. I think it was cricket.
Anyhow, he went of down the street to another house to watch there
and I got the swarm in a box.
Now the question is, does the queen flie with an even pitch to her
wings or her feet? (ouch!!)
Keep well
Garth
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Garth Cambray Camdini Apiaries
15 Park Road Apis melifera capensis
Grahamstown 800mm annual precipitation
6139
Eastern Cape
South Africa Phone 27-0461-311663
On holiday for a few months Rhodes University
Which means: working with bees 15 hours a day!
Interests: Fliis and bees
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this post in no way
reflect those of Rhodes University.
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