I was blown away by this video that I happened to come across the other day. Emma Mullen is a master teacher and gives us a model lesson here. I aspire to start making instructional videos and she is an inspiration to me. So different from too many others on YouTube that go on and on giving us information we don?t need and then leave out important details we do need - and end up making things MORE confusing. The KISS rule is alive! (Keep It Simple Students)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxFwZQWchgM
I disagree that an egg is a queen cell or a sign of swarming. The queen often lays in a cell and the bees then remove the egg before it hatches. If there is a larvae, then I consider it a queen cell and therefore a sign of swarming/supersedure/emergency. Capped cells usually mean they have already swarmed. Well to be honest it's about a 50/50 change if there are capped queen cells. Eggs under the condition of capped queen cells does not mean there is a queen (which she admits). She does a good job of pointing out why she assumes they are swarm cells. The circumstances are the main way to determine this.
The video is well put together.
Quote from: Michael Bush on February 17, 2023, 12:17:50 PM
The video is well put together.
Indeed, it is. Yes, I also take exception with some statements. And of course, we all have different points of view and do things differently - but facts are still facts based on bee biology. My point was in pointing out what a well made video this is and what a fine teacher Emma Mullen is. Dyce is a highly regarded institution and wouldn?t have her make these videos if she was not qualified.
Not to complain, since YouTube is an incredibly valuable resource, and these beeks expend effort to make content...BUT,
There is a difference between instruction and blogging.
I love the straight, pre-planned, to the point instruction, but I dislike the wandering, pontificating, "oh, there's my dog", making it up as we go videos.
The University of Guelph bee program makes some nice videos also.
Quote from: 2Sox on February 17, 2023, 09:41:40 AM
I aspire to start making instructional videos and she is an inspiration to me.
Just to observe a couple things: a see-thru veil; cute braids; eye contact. A combination of long orientation shots (walking thru the yard) and up-close instructional connection shots. All cut together well with topic-header screens and voice overs. And no --- background music.
Quote from: yes2matt on February 19, 2023, 03:16:05 PM
Quote from: 2Sox on February 17, 2023, 09:41:40 AM
I aspire to start making instructional videos and she is an inspiration to me.
Just to observe a couple things: a see-thru veil; cute braids; eye contact. A combination of long orientation shots (walking thru the yard) and up-close instructional connection shots. All cut together well with topic-header screens and voice overs. And no --- background music.
Suggestions noted. ;-)
Looking at the 'big picture' of this videos intent, the beekeeper has shown she has waited a little long in providing more needed space. The queen has begun to run out of room for laying as the bees are beginning to back fill the brood area with nectar 'faster' than the queen has a chance to lay in those freshly emptied cells. The hive is overcrowded and 'has over ripened', if you will lol. Therefore there is a pretty good chance the egg in the queen cup 'will' become larva, and proceed from there. Actually on another frame in the same hive, she did find a 4 day old larva in a queen cup.
If space is not provided immediately the hive 'will' swarm. In attempt to correct the problem, she provided more space. For added insurance against swarming, she pinched the queen cups regardless of being empty, with egg, or larva inside. And has vowed to return in the next 7 days for further inspection.
I agree with her reasoning for her intent. There are things I might have done a little differently, but Personally I enjoyed the video; a nice pleasant video showing what to do to correct a situation in a case as she has shown.
Phillip
PS
As a side note, I noticed she is a 'another' single box brood, 10 frame deep, beekeeper. 😊
I briefly had an apprentice who helped me make a few videos. It's tough. I never realized how loud all the birds in my yard are. It's hard to show things while telling them as well while keeping things in the shot. The wind can be terrible for background noise as well. Then you have cars, airplanes etc. It's not easy.