Swarm Falls Apart

“How many times did you get stung?” 🐝 Honestly… not once. 🐝 This swarm had settled inside an old birdhouse, but the whole thing fell apart while I was shaking the bees into the hive box. 🐝 Despite the chaos, the bees remained incredibly calm. 🐝 Swarms in our region are generally very docile because they don’t have a nest, brood, or honey stores to defend. Bees are not naturally aggressive — they are defensive of their home. 🐝 That’s why a homeless swarm will usually tolerate gentle handling surprisingly well when approached correctly. 🐝 Protective equipment is always recommended, but swarms pose very little risk if you know what you’re doing. 🐝 Check out our “Answers to Popular Questions” playlist on YouTube for more videos explaining swarm behaviour. — © @hinterlandbees