BBC 2 8:00 African honey bees

[DarynWebb]

So the wild colony I went to see today if they had made the winter don't exists?

 

[Beanwood]

It was just a programme, for the general public, not for beekeepers. Does this require correct terminology and in depth information? Not really

It was entertaining, and informative to a point.

(I'm just chuffed that I could spot so many 'opportunities for improvement'. My course tutor would be so proud...)

 

[onriver]

I thought strange bit of editing - the first part had wonderful photography to produce those jaw dropping moments, the disjointed and crude final 10 minutes was for what - London the saviours of the bee?

 

[Tim1606]

Was that Braula coeca i saw on the queen?
Haven't seen one of them for a while.

 

[MuswellMetro]

I thought strange bit of editing - the first part had wonderful photography to produce those jaw dropping moments, the disjointed and crude final 10 minutes was for what - London the saviours of the bee?

40 beekeepers a week being trained just a few miles south of me was the bit that me concern...have i enough swarm boxes/EFB/etc

 

[Hivemaker.]

40 beekeepers a week being trained just a few miles south of me was the bit that me concern...have i enough swarm boxes/EFB/etc

I doubt you will have enough swarm boxes, that is getting on for two thousand new beekeepers a year they are training at that place.

 

[madasafish]

Enjoyed the program.

Lovely contrast: African taking comb with zero protection: London keepers dressed for biological warfare with elbow length leather gloves etc..

 

[Luminos]

I thought the footage of the bee-eater pursuing the bee was outstanding