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Will try,,,, when and If I get the time.... Was expecting a comment on the missing wall...... New cutout or something along those lines.... FYI, it fell over last week. ??? Open plan... Hopefully the rest goes and saves me the job of breaking it down... Plenty of swarms in this roof over the...

Another swarm today. 6th swarm on same property! 10 frame box with only 3 frames in.... I ran out.... Bad management I think! Cut strips of ply and lay on top hoping that if they build, i can at least salvage/save comb... Have done this before,,,, what a mess!

I must be honest,,, besides how sore they sting,,, I dont have much against these little "*******s"... They dont bother us here at all... But thought you "Island People" could relate......

All good,,, anything that puts a smile on the dial during these tough times is a good thing... Happy days.... We are having wickedly awesome rains here at the moment.... Something we really appreciate.... Happy happy people!

Perhaps a bit,,,, smile = it worked.... A small laugh = well thats a winner.... I'll try to avoid offensive,,, But inaprop - inaprpria.... The word above = that's fair game. (Well until my wings are clipped anyway) Nudge nudge - wink winkl ;)

Just checked up on newly caught swarm. I'm always amazed at how hard these girls work.... 3 days in and they have already cut the elastic bands holding salvaged comb and busy with house keeping.... I often see the bands laying on the floor but was chuffed to catch this and share with you Island...

I can relate to that.... I have run out of Brood/Supers & frames..... Timber standing and staring at me every day....:(

Too Hot to do anything... 39 deg C.... Everyone has supers (Im told) BUT somehow I have run out of frames???? This is what happens when you steel one here and one there for trap and/or bait hives... Of course Im too blame.... Wont talk about the broken ones I toss to one side.... It's terrible...

Great Pic Mr Palmer.... Thanks for sharing... Not a sight you want to see when inspecting frames... :(

Just pulling your leg.... Too each and his own..... I spend money on stranger things I suppose....

Thanks for reply,,,,, However! This confused me even more, especially after reading ironing into fabric.... ??? a wrap ironed in fabric? Then I googled bees wax food wrap///// never heard of it until now..... I thought you guy were............... never mind ! Just sounds kinda crazy now...

Please forgive my ignorance.... why hexagonal pellets ? Purpose? I would have thought little round ones you could shoot out of an air rifle.... But seriously,, and with all due respect,, What am I missing?

A fair distance away in Cape Town, residents have taken it upon themselves to start feeding wild Baboons... Big issues now, robbing and destroying homes, killing pets etc etc etc... These are very dangerous animals and should be left alone... Regarding the burnt vail,,,, we all have our moment...

Wait! What? You have running water up north? Aaaand your toilets FLUSH ? Geeeez,,,,, one day when I'm big I'm going to visit your Island...... (Let me know what month the sun is expected to shine please) P.s. I saw the debate on the drain water and the boiling point and the dog poo and the...

I usually see two or 3 eggs in cells, even stuck to the side wall.... Whats stands out most is the scattered drone brood,,, I believe some workers frantically try and remove eggs being layed by workers but simply cant keep up, this results in the scattered brood... This one in particular...

Very old and established colony in a wall. Our colonies here usually have ample stores - several seasons worth... I have had a swarm move into an old tractor tyre and would like to believe this was her... + - 300 M away. Will get around to catching when I get some time... Unfortunately, this...