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Title: What are they doing in there at Night?
Post by: Shep1478 on June 25, 2010, 12:31:14 AM
Have a look at this picture; what are they doing in there? Seems a lot gather on the front porch and listen to my crickets and Coyotes all night.  This shot was taken when it's about 75 degrees with a light breeze.
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Title: Re: What are they doing in there at Night?
Post by: saritacoleman on June 25, 2010, 12:51:36 AM
Looks almost identical to ours...however I'm taking the feeder out soon. (like tomorrow...right after I gear up and right before I mow)
Title: Re: What are they doing in there at Night?
Post by: Michael Bush on June 25, 2010, 01:34:28 AM
Actally that's hanging out very little on the front porch.  When they start bearding from the heat you'll see "a lot gather on the front porch"...
Title: Re: What are they doing in there at Night?
Post by: FRAMEshift on June 25, 2010, 02:39:51 AM
Quote from: Shep1478 on June 25, 2010, 12:31:14 AM
Have a look at this picture; what are they doing in there? Seems a lot gather on the front porch and listen to my crickets and Coyotes all night. 
Is the light on all night?  Maybe they think the sun came up at an odd angle.  Are bees enticed out of a hive by an outside light at night?
Title: Re: What are they doing in there at Night?
Post by: Shep1478 on June 25, 2010, 11:16:37 AM
Actually, it's an IR Camera about 12 inches away from the hive.  The light is Red, and from what very little knowledge I have, I understand they can't see red lights?
Title: Re: What are they doing in there at Night?
Post by: Tucker1 on June 25, 2010, 11:24:06 AM
Mine usually kick back and watch a little History Channel and then call it a night. The drones are known to snore, so things can get a little noisy at times.
Title: Re: What are they doing in there at Night?
Post by: lisascenic on June 27, 2010, 07:50:52 PM
They only *say* they're watching History.  They're actually watching the Food Network.