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Title: Fast Bees!
Post by: FatherMichael on August 21, 2019, 06:19:13 PM
I've never had my bees where I can sit and watch them like now in the back yard.

Either I've missed a lot or age makes me appreciate the simple things.

My bees have to fly up about 4.5 feet to get over the fence and then ZOOM!

When they return I wonder why they do not crash!

Amazing creatures.  Amazing.
Title: Re: Fast Bees!
Post by: Fishing-Nut on August 21, 2019, 07:55:05 PM
Agreed!
Title: Re: Fast Bees!
Post by: van from Arkansas on August 21, 2019, 11:56:06 PM
Father Michael:  a response to your age remark.

My niece ask me not long ago about aging.  My answer was, I am slower, not as strong, teeth are issues, hearing is not as well as when young, HOWEVER, contrary to public thought my eye site has improved tremendously with aging.  For now I see beautiful things that I was blind to as a kid.  Beautiful things everywhere I look that I overlooked when younger.  Yes Sir, eye site improves with age.

Blessings
Van
Title: Re: Fast Bees!
Post by: TheHoneyPump on August 22, 2019, 12:02:47 AM
Quote from: van from Arkansas on August 21, 2019, 11:56:06 PM
Father Michael:  a response to your age remark.

My niece ask me not long ago about aging.  My answer was, I am slower, not as strong, teeth are issues, hearing is not as well as when young, HOWEVER, contrary to public thought my eye site has improved tremendously with aging.  For now I see beautiful things that I was blind to as a kid.  Beautiful things everywhere I look that I overlooked when younger.  Yes Sir, eye site improves with age.

Blessings
Van

LOVE THIS !
Title: Fast Bees!
Post by: TheHoneyPump on August 22, 2019, 12:36:06 AM
A cousin was asking for a -beecam-.  I captured this on a typical day and tossed it up on youtube.  Uses the slow-mo feature on the iPhone. 
It is a setting similar to what you describe, with a 6 foot neighbourly fence they have to rise over to get to the nearby field.
This link is one of three videos of the theme to view.  For best effect, Watch all three of them on the largest screen you have available to cast to.
Check it out. ENJOY!

https://youtu.be/LUDdcJmPORc
Title: Re: Fast Bees!
Post by: BeeMaster2 on August 22, 2019, 08:20:54 AM
Nice video THP.
It is amazing that with all of those bees coming and going, I never saw one collision.
I like how you could here each cylinder firing as the motorcycle drove by. At least it sounded like it.
Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: Fast Bees!
Post by: FatherMichael on August 22, 2019, 12:47:47 PM
Amen, Van!

Great video, HP!
Title: Re: Fast Bees!
Post by: CoolBees on August 22, 2019, 01:12:58 PM
Quote from: van from Arkansas on August 21, 2019, 11:56:06 PM
Father Michael:  a response to your age remark.

My niece ask me not long ago about aging.  My answer was, I am slower, not as strong, teeth are issues, hearing is not as well as when young, HOWEVER, contrary to public thought my eye site has improved tremendously with aging.  For now I see beautiful things that I was blind to as a kid.  Beautiful things everywhere I look that I overlooked when younger.  Yes Sir, eye site improves with age.

Blessings
Van

That is extremely well said!!