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Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: blueblood on February 22, 2014, 06:47:19 pm

Title: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: blueblood on February 22, 2014, 06:47:19 pm

Okay, I was looking up videos on observation hives because I am infected with the idea of having one attached to my guest room...shhh, wife doesn't know yet... 8)

Anyway, take a look at this video.  This gentleman believes he has captured rare, if not ever captured, footage of behavior inside the hive before swarming.  Now, don't be turned off by the bizarre beginning, he tapers off.  So, the goods start around 1:00 into the footage.  Pretty cool.  Anyone else observed this behavior.  I don't really see how it would be practical to unless all of your hives were transparent.  And, there are other signs to be aware of but I thought it was an interesting thing to note.  Enjoy.

vhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl5E3FC9VPw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl5E3FC9VPw)
http://youtu.be/xl5E3FC9VPw

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: riverbee on February 22, 2014, 08:46:11 pm

a great video blue, thanks for sharing this!

what i have observed is something similar prior to a swarm in my hives, except bees packed solid on the frames, shoulder to shoulder doing a 'wave', or rocking back and forth, with some bees doing a circular type thing as he shows in this video, and at an elevated hum.

very cool!

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: jb63 on February 23, 2014, 01:05:47 pm

Nice find Blue, that was a cool video thx for sharing.

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: G3farms on February 23, 2014, 01:52:14 pm

Never seen the inside of a swarming hive but the entrance sure does get busy and then after a few minutes it seems to be life as usual.

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: Perry on February 23, 2014, 04:09:43 pm

Very interesting behaviour, that circling thing!!
I also noticed that was a D. Coates nuc box!  :) Gotta love 'em!  ;)

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: Jen on February 23, 2014, 05:00:04 pm

Very Cool! Love vids and pics

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: tmrschessie on February 24, 2014, 01:12:46 pm

Dave very interesting video Thanks for sharing it. Tom

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: Marbees on February 24, 2014, 01:38:17 pm

Great find, enjoyed watching it. Thanks blue  :)

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: apisbees on February 25, 2014, 05:09:11 pm

Thanks for posting Dave Interesting bee behavior.

Title: Re: Video of Bees Inside Hive Preparing to Swarm Interesting
Post by: JPthebeeman on February 26, 2014, 12:11:39 am

Very cool video!


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