What would you have done?

[L Daxon]

kbee,

Yes, even though I am "in town" I know I have raccoons and possums in my yard with some regularity, at least I did until I found a more "animal proof" container for my birdseed. Occasionally I smell skunk in the neighborhood.  One of those could have set the girls off.

And on my last inspection I started carrying a thin, small blanket to be able to cover boxes as I take them off.  I think that does make a bit of a difference. Less bees in the air and the boxes that are off the hive seem to be a bit calmer--maybe they like things a bit darker under the covers!

[kbee]

i know when i seen a coon or even a weasel that i caught on the cam i know what i'm going to expect when i go in the hives. sometime when i see that theres been pest in my apiary i don't even go in the hive unless necessary. some times the simple-less things makes the task so much easier. enjoy the things that u love make it seem like it not work. all i can say is live and learn. its an art, that takes lots of practice. happy beekeeping :bee: