I heard the distinct sound of a swarm of bees after I was close enough that it was louder than the sprayers in the orchards a mile away..
It was just gathering up in the tree as I noticed it. Wasn't much activity around the hives but there were a number of bees circling.
1/n
I looked around the hives on the ground, because I saw a small cluster of bees on the ground when they were swarmed up in the trees, and found a queen crawling around, or away from a couple of bees chasing it.
She could fly but barely when I picked her up with a stick. Finally got her on the empty hive and got a pic. Currently caught in the queen catcher.
4/3 (+1 /s)
@donkeyherder She seems ok, I think got booted from the hive or just couldn't fly with the swarm that left. There are others hanging out with her so they're not trying to kill her I guess. Going to give her and the attendants some sugary goo and let them spend the night in the a little cage.
Was too windy to check that hive today.
Tom
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