Melissa in Australia Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 ARGH The bees swarmed. a lovely big swarm, positioned perfectly in the apricot tree, balled up so nicely. twins were busy on ipads. ( cannot leave them unsupervised for a second and DH is overseas having adventures so home alone) I made a made dash out positioned the empty hive right underneath did the classic sharp pull on the branch and jerk the the whole swarm hit the ground about 2 cm away from the hive - ARGH leaped up into the air and who knows where they are now 😪 I now have that feeling of jumping up and down or smacking my head into a wall I am so hopeless when it comes to dimensions - in fact I am pretty hopeless at everything 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I think you're very brave for even trying. It wouldn't have occurred to me to try. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, Melissa in Australia said: - in fact I am pretty hopeless at everything Horseshit. Have some Tim Tams, Lovely. ❤️❤️❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rosie_0801 said: Horseshit. Have some Tim Tams, Lovely. ❤️❤️❤️ how did you know I was rummaging the pantry for chocolate. the only thing I can find are Fredo frogs 😞 not the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Hugs. Hope you find some yummy chocolate in your home soon. Aussie Tim Tams are yummy 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: how did you know I was rummaging the pantry for chocolate. the only thing I can find are Fredo frogs 😞 not the same They bloody aren't, are they? But they are better than cooking chocolate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I once helped a friend chase down her hive and she, as a very longtime beekeeper, also failed at getting them back. Obviously you are not hopeless. But until you get some well deserved chocolate and stomp about it a bit, I'm sure it feels that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 24 minutes ago, Rosie_0801 said: They bloody aren't, are they? But they are better than cooking chocolate... I found some emergency hidden away out of sight dark chocolate. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Melissa in Australia said: ARGH The bees swarmed. a lovely big swarm, positioned perfectly in the apricot tree, balled up so nicely. twins were busy on ipads. ( cannot leave them unsupervised for a second and DH is overseas having adventures so home alone) I made a made dash out positioned the empty hive right underneath did the classic sharp pull on the branch and jerk the the whole swarm hit the ground about 2 cm away from the hive - ARGH leaped up into the air and who knows where they are now 😪 I now have that feeling of jumping up and down or smacking my head into a wall I am so hopeless when it comes to dimensions - in fact I am pretty hopeless at everything Oh man! I have the worst judgment for visual spatial took me forever to learn to drive. I can 100pc see this happening. i have to say with a swarm of bees though you are very brave. Also I hope you don’t mind but the visual does make me chuckle a little bit! Hopefully they come back or turn up soon. And you find some edible chocolate in the meantime. Edited December 3, 2019 by Ausmumof3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 not brave at all! swarms of bees don't usually sting you . I did have a bee hat on as I hate getting bees stuck in my hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Also if it makes you feel any better on an equal but less dramatic not I tipped half a bag of chicken feed on the shed floor not into the feed box last night! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 thank you 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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