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I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« on: March 19, 2017, 09:47:27 pm »
Lovely day today-72d. So I went down to the beeyard to do some overdue inspections. I have one colony with a purebred russian queen installed last spring. This morning I would have bet they were much more docile than my hybrid russian colonies. I would have lost that bet. :)

Well, popped the top, couple quick puffs of smoke and I pulled a brood comb out. Just got to examine it long enough to see open and capped brood when bees came pouring out making that characteristic buzz they make when ticked off. Only took one sting to convince me today is not the day. I replaced the comb and walked about ten yards away and they forgot about me.

I kinda got my feelings hurt though. :\'(
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Re: I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2017, 10:01:00 pm »
 :D Critters can sure be unpredictable eh?
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Re: I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2017, 10:53:15 pm »
Speaking of critters-What is that in your avatar?!
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Re: I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2017, 12:23:31 am »
Discretion being the better part of valor...  ;)

I was wearing a long sleeved shirt and a veil the other day when I opened a hive that rejected my advances.  They got my bare hands and stung through the shirt almost instantly.  I put the hive top back on went back home.  :)
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Re: I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2017, 12:41:25 am »
"popped the top, couple quick puffs of smoke and I pulled a brood comb out. Just got to examine it long enough to see open and capped brood when bees came pouring out making that characteristic buzz they make when ticked off. Only took one sting to convince me today is not the day. I replaced the comb and walked about ten yards away and they forgot about me.

I kinda got my feelings hurt though. :\'("

............... :D :D :laugh:
sorry neil, but your comment was very funny!
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Re: I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2017, 09:14:43 am »
Don't take it personal, Neil!   :D
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Re: I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2017, 10:11:50 am »
Quote from: neillsayers on March 19, 2017, 10:53:15 pm
Speaking of critters-What is that in your avatar?!

That my friend is a mule dressed out in a bee suit in South America, no car or truck so the feller uses his mule.
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Re: I guess even a bee can have a bad day.
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2017, 05:13:11 pm »
Quote from: Nugget Shooter on March 20, 2017, 10:11:50 am
Quote from: neillsayers on March 19, 2017, 10:53:15 pm
Speaking of critters-What is that in your avatar?!

That my friend is a mule dressed out in a bee suit in South America, no car or truck so the feller uses his mule.

Way Cool!!!! :)
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