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Title: Angry sound when flying
Post by: GSF on July 25, 2013, 10:35:42 PM

Ever so often when I'm looking at my bees one will come along and sound so much louder than the others. Almost an angry sound with somewhat a darting flying pattern. Could this be a drone? a warning? robber? or just a bad driver? The other bees will be just humming along.

Title: Re: Re: Angry sound when flying
Post by: duryeafarms on July 25, 2013, 10:39:59 PM

My observation is drones make that kind of sound.

Title: Re: Angry sound when flying
Post by: njfl on July 25, 2013, 10:44:40 PM

I agree. Drones sound louder to me.

Title: Re: Angry sound when flying
Post by: divemaster1963 on July 25, 2013, 11:37:08 PM

this time of year the drones are getting fatter and the girls making them get out and do something. so they kind of have a little more wieght load to care so they have to flap harder. at least that what my wife says I sound like after a holiday dinner and taking out the trash. :-P :-\ :-*

John

Title: Re: Angry sound when flying
Post by: Wolfer on July 26, 2013, 12:20:04 AM

Yep, drones. I've sat and watched the bees many times and hear a Piper Cub coming in for a landing.

Title: Re: Angry sound when flying
Post by: GSF on July 26, 2013, 09:17:41 AM

Thanks folks. These critters are pretty fascinating.

Title: Re: Angry sound when flying
Post by: Michael Bush on July 26, 2013, 01:28:54 PM

> Could this be a drone?

Yes.

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