#Random thought through my head recently: what #shampoo to use or make which is minimally scented... as a #beekeeper I find #bees are extremely sensitive to perfumes in hair/soaps/etc. and it's better to minimize scented soaps, etc. The "whatever random stuff is on sale" default here (I am not the shopper, typically) is not ideal. (Update: Looks like I am going to try to make Castile soap, which is made out of olive oil. I have all the supplies and ingredients needed here, LOL).
Bees (that are not our bees) took over the shed. My daughter (a beekeeper) had to remove them. As she was working, a small child passing on a trike looked terrified and shouted 'Bee Men!'.
Over on tiktok user @nomadicpancakes has observed a group of #bees that have learned to turn on the sensor on a water bottle filling station by walking over the target.
This is just the kind of thing bees are made to learn, they love targets and need to follow them when dealing with flowers all the time.
The interesting thing is that the bee who hits the target produces water for her sisters, herself less so. But these #eusocial girls seem to have that worked out!
We inspected #beehives today. We have concluded we just don't know enough. The #bees in the original hive were practically lethargic and haven't gotten anything done (i.e. no new frames drawn out) despite having been fed a couple of weeks ago. #beekeeping /1
I've not seen a bee so completely black and white before. Anyone know if this a particular type (a quick search suggests b&w bees exist) or is this an aged, usually black and yellow bee (an OAB, if you will)?
Not sure who needs to hear this... but... honey bees throughout the world are an invasive species. They are only native to Europe. Stop trying to save invasive species!
The weirdest part is that I kind of remember all the bees and birds going silent during the solar eclipse, but I don't recall them like dropping out of the sky like this
Hmm, it appears we have 3 or 4 virgin queens out mating willy nilly today (or getting eaten by birds). (ps. talking about #bees, not people). #beekeeping
If I decide to "take 5" at my computer after doing some strenuous garden work, with the intention of grabbing a shower & making myself presentable after those 5 minutes, I should not
a) open Mastodon
b) open PhotoShop
If you put a human mouth on a bee while it's poking at pollen it looks a little like it has a hipster goatee beard.
Excitement for the day. A #swarm of #bees manifested on the field outside my house in the afternoon sun. Called a local swarm collector and he came to take a look. There's 35000 bees in that clump and he's gonna help re-home them
Doh! I grew up in #Utah and somebody just pointed out to me (today) that "Deseret" means "honeybee" (from the Book of Mormon -- the religious book, not the Broadway play). #beekeeping#bees#honeybee 🤷
Intentionally visible repairs on moth attacked sweater. Next time they show up there is a bee to fend them off. Cute patches make sweaters last longer. #repair#clothes#sweater#bees#visibleMending
I'm disappointed that the (what seemed to me) extremely loud buzzing from loads of bees can't really be heard on my video.
Out on my walk with Arthur this morning I was fascinated by them busying around on the ivy flowers. #bees#nature
Bees don't fly in the dark and it's freaking me out! (streamable.com)
The weirdest part is that I kind of remember all the bees and birds going silent during the solar eclipse, but I don't recall them like dropping out of the sky like this