"Survivor bees" found in Blenheim Forest

[Ian123]

Ironically I don’t think this started off as any sort of bee race discussion, the original article didn’t state any race rather a special sub species. The original article was so full of rubbish it deserved every bit of derogatory feed back it received.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Ironically I don’t think this started off as any sort of bee race discussion, the original article didn’t state any race rather a special sub species. The original article was so full of rubbish it deserved every bit of derogatory feed back it received.

I think the problem was that the article was put into the public view via the media which did not question the science. However if papers questioned every bit of "news" nothing would get printed in papers ! ........... Mmmmm sounds an interesting proposition.

 

[Finman]

Suddenly they found bees from tree holes.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Also managed to avoid more than one knife would to the back

Any from here?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Any from here?

Now that would be telling

 

[Ian123]

Also managed to avoid more than one knife would to the back

Definitely more than 1…. They probably had to form a queue

 

[Erichalfbee]

Definitely more than 1…. They probably had to form a queue

 

[Ian123]

See how easily the BS spreads
https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2021/11/30/bees-at-blenheim-and-more-biodiversity/

 

[Erichalfbee]

Good grief! What utter codswallop!

 

[Finman]

Varroa resistant bees, specially black. What else you can hope!

 

[Ian123]

Varroa resistant bees, specially black. What else you can hope!

Local and Raw!!

 

[pargyle]

Good grief! What utter codswallop!

No ...it's all true .... my bees also exhibit behaviour that could suggest they are survivor bees ...
1. They fly and collect pollen, nectar and water.
2. They build comb to brood and store the products of their foragings
3. They swarm (given half a chance).
4. They supercede queens when they are not happy with them.
5. They exist alongside other pollinator species (I've seen them on the same plants as other bees & wasps)

I know for a fact that these are all traits that honeybees have exihibited for centuries ... I've read lots of old bee books and they all say the same thing ...

So, by my estimation I should be crowd funding to preserve the integrity of my colonies .... I'll be posting a link shortly... if you participate I will send you one of my bees for every pound you invest in the project ....

 

[Finman]

There is a new article 5. NOVEMBER in Guardian.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Good grief! What utter codswallop!

did you expect any different?

 

[Erichalfbee]

did you expect any different?

Sadly not

 

[Newbeeneil]

No ...it's all true .... my bees also exhibit behaviour that could suggest they are survivor bees ...
1. They fly and collect pollen, nectar and water.
2. They build comb to brood and store the products of their foragings
3. They swarm (given half a chance).
4. They supercede queens when they are not happy with them.
5. They exist alongside other pollinator species (I've seen them on the same plants as other bees & wasps)

I know for a fact that these are all traits that honeybees have exihibited for centuries ... I've read lots of old bee books and they all say the same thing ...

So, by my estimation I should be crowd funding to preserve the integrity of my colonies .... I'll be posting a link shortly... if you participate I will send you one of my bees for every pound you invest in the project ....

OMG Philip, where can I buy some of these amazing bees? I'm sure you must know of a local supplier?

 

[pargyle]

OMG Philip, where can I buy some of these amazing bees? I'm sure you must know of a local supplier?

In advance of my crowd funding I could do you a pre-launch, special deal (Just don't tell anyone else) of 25% off ... 75p per bee ... limited quantities available .... postage included ...

 

[Newbeeneil]

In advance of my crowd funding I could do you a pre-launch, special deal (Just don't tell anyone else) of 25% off ... 75p per bee ... limited quantities available .... postage included ...

Amazing deal, could I have half a dozen initially and I'll have some more when I get my pocket money

 

[Ian123]

In advance of my crowd funding I could do you a pre-launch, special deal (Just don't tell anyone else) of 25% off ... 75p per bee ... limited quantities available .... postage included ...

Will the bees come mounted on one of your turned twissle sticks

 

[pargyle]

Will the bees come mounted on your one of your turned twiddle sticks

Anything can be arranged at an extra cost .... the customer is always right ...