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That is indeed a huge swarm on a branch. My next door neighbors drove up my driveway and shouted "Your Bees GOT LOOSE" from their car. They were walking distance, so the trash can was the quickest and easiest thing to drop them in and carry home. Biggest swarm I have gotten to date. I had...

Not poisonous, Luminos. They are actually very shy, mostly hunting at night...its how fast they move thats unsettling. And of course how big they can get!

Oh so sorry to hear this! Fingers crossed for you!

great photos! We have geckoes under each hive's rainroof, and often a Cane Spider as well. I have no issue with the former but the latter always surprise the heck out of me. They move like lightning. I dont have picture of one near the bees but here is one that decided to move...

My beehive pics are mostly on my phone but once I get that sorted out how about if I start a thread for you all? In the meantime here are some pictures of their forage range....these are my run-in sheds, looking east toward our large mountain, Mauna Kea... And this is a rare sight out my...

Well, this is a lovely thread and I would like to add my thanks as well! I am half a world away from most all of you and my first season shows no sign of letting up as I just got another swarm and am about to do a split this afternoon.... But my beginning beekeeping has been made so much more...

They will also pipe from inside the cell, so factor that into your calculations as well.

What a beauty! And you have done such a wonderful job of capturing this moment. thank you for sharing, its just splendid!

Still over here halfway across the world hoping you two are reunited, Tom!

wonderful! How are they doing now?

thank you so much for sharing , these photos are just amazing.

I am so sorry Tom. I will keep good thoughts for his speedy return. I have would be beside myself. He looks like a wonderful boy, I hope you are reunited very soon!

That was really interesting. Congratulations on getting them sorted out, very good work and thanks for sharing that with us..

If they are fanning, make a little ramp of wood or cardboard for the ones still in the settee to walk on. In this case, they had to walk down the ramp, but the effect is the same. They will fan as they get closer to the hive entrance, enticing the rest to join the parade. Its quite...

Sorry that happened. I put an alert out for some as well, they shot out of here so fast all I could do was wave.