"OW!" Joshua got stung. Again. The bees had been removed, and there were just a few confused bees flying around the room, and one of them stopped circling and decided that she hated Joshua enough to commit suicide by butt. I just stood there, amazed. "OK, you've seen what I did. Let's get you out,Continue reading "Why do they hate YOU?"
Stop, Crorey, and Smell the Bees
Somewhere just north of town, there is a small agricultural community in the Delta region named Floweree. They have bees, too. Almost all of my removals to date have been from the walls of buildings (an occasional tree adds to the list). The walls of homes and businesses seem to be the most frequent battlegroundContinue reading "Stop, Crorey, and Smell the Bees"
Miscellaneous Bee Wrangling
In which our hero relates a couple of tales of helping with downed trees and with swarming bees. Tree Down! A week ago, we had a couple of tornados that touched down in Vicksburg, and massive trees came down. Any time trees are downed, I get a call or two, asking for help. This eventContinue reading "Miscellaneous Bee Wrangling"
Bees Behind Plaster
This one should be easy enough. I have easily accessible bees from the outside - they are entering through broken mortar pieces in the external walls. I have access on the inside. The infrared images are clear that it is a large hive with a single column between two studs. Simple process to open theContinue reading "Bees Behind Plaster"
Ectoplasm Instead of Honey
"Of course the battery on your infrared camera ran out of power as you were taking a picture." Kendra Reed, owner of the McRaven antebellum home in Vicksburg looked down at the photo on my phone while we were speaking. As she said the words, we looked down, and the phone said, "10% Battery Available."Continue reading "Ectoplasm Instead of Honey"
109… OW! 110 stings.
Prelude "We have some bees, and need them to get out. You can have them, if you want to come and get them." That is how the conversation began last week. I have been catching swarms the past couple of weeks, and so free bees always sound good. But I had a suspicion. "Are theyContinue reading "109… OW! 110 stings."
My Girl and the Girls
Lucie does not like my side hustle. Not one little bit. Our dachshund is an intrepid eleven pounds of fierce play. She barks when someone is at the door, letting us know that there is a possible intruder. She is always ready to chase a stray squirrel or take on the neighbor's rooster. She doesContinue reading "My Girl and the Girls"
Meet Queen Nohra
A week and a half ago, I responded to a request to remove a hive of honeybees that had set up their apartment inside of someone's house. Re-homing bees does not always work. Sometimes, the girls decide the new space is too large, or not large enough, or doesn't smell exactly the way it should....Continue reading "Meet Queen Nohra"
An Unsuccessful Blog Entry
He got to watch the bees invade his home. Cool, and terrifying at the same time. Greg Nohra was sitting in his home office, and looked up from his laptop and there were bees outside the window. Lots of bees. Fascinated, he grabbed his phone and started filming. https://youtu.be/2XMH0lQiWXk And then he got buzzed. ThereContinue reading "An Unsuccessful Blog Entry"
Overwintering Bees
The week of freezing temperatures was a trainwreck. We all saw it coming, and we all flinched. The bees had been getting out in the warm spring air, coming back into the hives with pollen and nectar - and I don't even know where they were getting it - when a week-long freeze showed upContinue reading "Overwintering Bees"
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