I left the farm yesterday and made a trip to “town” for a pedicure and to return our rental car. We were allowed to use it a full six days (woo hoo!), and we are still looking for a new car, which is another story. (I mentioned my recent accident here.)
To return the car, required going to the nearest town that provided such a service, over 30 miles away. I also needed to take care of some other business with my dear mother-in-law, so I wasn’t home for the afternoon excitement.
The carpenters were hard at work building our new machine shed when they looked across the cornfield and saw a dark cloud coming from some nearby trees, heading down the corn row . They thought it was probably insects of some kind, but they ran for cover when the cloud turned and headed right toward them. Quickly, they realized it was a swarm of bees.
The bees headed right for this stud! Isn’t it amazing?
They quickly notified Brad, who was planting beans, and he made some calls and was able to notify a local beekeeper. The man, who was wanting a new swarm of bees anyway, quickly came from the southern part of our county to help us out.
The beekeeper told the guys that there most likely had been a revolt in a bunch of wild bees and the queen took off and these guys followed her. Sounds just like people, doesn’t it?
He knocked the bees into the bucket and then into his bee hotel.
I wonder just how many little buzzers there were. Thankfully, no one was stung.
This makes me want to read this again….
I am so glad our son was there after work and took some pics for dear ole mom. Thanks, kid!
Do you have any bee stories to share?
Hugs,
Wow! So interesting. He was lucky to get some good pictures.
Aren't they amazing? My Uncle was a beekeeper and I can remember him taking a couple of rogue swarms. The post made me think of that.
I hope you can find a car soon! xo Diana
This is amazing. That beekeeper is a brave man! Wonderful pictures!
Good luck with the car!
XO,
Jane
I've never seen anything like that in my life!!!!
No bee stories…but wow, yours was very interesting!! Life in the country!! Blessings!
UnBEElievable!!!
I have never seen such!
They are endangered or something, too, right?
What an extraordinary story! I don't mind bees in my garden…but that would be a bit scary. Whoever would have guessed that bees would have a revolt!!! This will have me chuckling for a bit.
Just as I finished writing this, my husband showed me a photo of a swam of bees on Facebook…and I didn't tell him your story, yet. 😀
How strange? One time I was on a plane getting ready for take off and a huge swarm of bees got on the wing.
It held up the take-off for over an hour while they tried to figure out what to do. Probably nothing in the pilot manual on that situation?
By the way I LOVE your blog background!
Lynn
wow lovely! recently we had the same thing happening here. the bees stayed for quite a while (about 4 months) and when the beekeeper took them away (i needed the chicken coop for the chicks again) we even had some honey!
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jutta
oh my. we had something like that happen on our board fence, went to get my husband can back and they were gone. Incredible but scary site. now following so we can share farm stories!
Fascinating! We encountered a swarm of bees a couple days ago while driving down a busy street. Got the sun roof closed just in time! I found you through Debbiedoo's newbie party. I'm your latest follower and a fellow newbie! I hope you'll stop by my blog sometime.
I can't believe I missed this many posts of yours…my bad!~ Sometimes I go through the links skipping away. Please know I appreciate your time and linking up. I hope you work the list and meet some new friends, as it is for you.