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What's happening inside the hive?
« on: April 07, 2018, 11:30:48 pm »
A friend sent me this link.  It's a live feed inside a hive in Waal Bavaria, Germany:

https://explore.org/livecams/honey-bees/honey-bee-hive-cam



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Re: What's happening inside the hive?
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2018, 12:09:02 am »
Cool, but left me wondering what view it is? :eusa_doh:
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Re: What's happening inside the hive?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2018, 12:20:16 am »
I think you're looking up from the bottom.  There is light coming in, so I think there must be a top entrance.
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Re: What's happening inside the hive?
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2018, 09:45:21 am »
Thanks for posting WanderingMan.  Wow!  Look at those loaded pollen baskets.  There is a lot that can be learned about hive behavior from watching this.  Notice how there greet pollen carriers and help unload the pollen?  I see Daisy Chains going on.  I believe that means they are producing wax.  Fascinating.  This is the coolest!

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Re: What's happening inside the hive?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2018, 10:25:16 am »
If you read the information provided, this is a colony of Carnolians in a hollow tree.
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Re: What's happening inside the hive?
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2018, 12:41:52 pm »
Is that a stick in the middle of the picture?
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Re: What's happening inside the hive?
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2018, 10:26:42 pm »
pretty COOOOL!  sent the link on! thanks wm!
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Re: What's happening inside the hive?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2018, 11:02:21 am »
What's a beehive without bears nearby?



Actually, this bear den is in a tree in Glacier National Park.  So those bees are pretty safe.  The cub is pretty cute, but he or she doesn't stick his/her head out of the hole very often.
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