Aerial congregation

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Kathyp

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May 08, 2008, 04:24:01 PM
the trunk monkey place is suburban ford in sandy.  i got my last two trucks from them and my son bought a mustang there.  pretty good place to do business, in my experience.  they don't try to show me the vanity mirror in the passenger side when i go look at trucks.   :evil:
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Cindi

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May 09, 2008, 10:51:31 AM
Dane, I am pretty sure that that is a drone congregation area.  I didn't think that they were so close to the colonies, but then I don't know much about this aspect.  I love the look of the layout of your colonies by the way.  I can't wait to hear what happens throughout the summer and how much pollen/honey/goodies you gather, hee, hee, you remember what you did last year, you made us all so envious  :-P :) :) :)

The drone congregation areas are about 30-60 feet or so above ground, if my memory serves me well, I really think that is what is happening here, not swarming.  That is pretty coool.  Have a most wonderful and beautiful day.  Cindi
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Dane Bramage

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May 14, 2008, 06:37:12 PM
Greg ~> I had the same experience you described just today (see below).

Kathy ~> I thought the trunk monkey was that car anti-theft "device".  :evil:

Cindi ~> you & Brian may both be right.   It's definitely a reorientation "hub" as Brian described, but could be drone congregation as well.  It definitely wasn't a swarm.  Thanks for the kind words regarding the layout.  I'm glad I expanded up to the terrace.  It gives an excellent vantage from behind, above, in-front & below - really easy access as well.  The lower deck, which was the original locale, is still a good spot and has the other half of the hives.  I couldn't believe it myself last year.  There is some unreal production here and I feel really blessed/lucky.  I may be overwhelmed this year!  :-P

The swarm finally left today... and, amazingly enough after 7+ days of setting up there, at the exact moment I was watching.  It was pretty cool to see!  8-)  They started peeling off from the bottom and "melting up" above the tree top into a big swirling mass.  Once all the bees were in the air the entire thing drifted away across the wetlands... no idea where really.  I was hoping they'd come to my swarm trap - I see a lot of visitors.  No worries - with the splits I've already done, the rest already supered up for some time, it's a bee-storm around here!  :shock:

Anyone notice that drones are the last to re-orient after a move?  I've got a bunch that keeping going to where their hives were.

Heat-wave is on-deck for next few days.  I'll keep an eye on the "bee hub".

Cheers,
Dane
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