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Water feeder near the hive entrance. This is a good idea if you have neighbors who have swimming pools! Beijing, China. August 19, 2000. - P6210076
12:15:19 pm. Some bees (10%?) went back to the same spot of the swarm. Since we know the queen is in the hive, most of these bees will go back to their natal colony (the one where the swarm came from), or to the new hive (if close enough). Total time: 23 min not including equipment preparation. - P6210070
12:04:28 pm. Prof. Dyer managed to find the queen and put her inside a cage and back into the colony. This ensures her will not fly back to the tree. - P6210067
12:03:27. The fanning and scenting bees. - P6210061
12:01:46 pm. A closeup of the scenting bees. The gland near the tip of the abdomen is called the Nasonov gland, which produces a pheromone for communication. - P6210060
12:01:28. The new colony on the truck. Many bees on the entrance are fanning to guide other bees into the hive. - P6210057
12:00:42 pm. The smoke is probably not necesary and may have caused more bees to fly out. - P6210056
12:00:36 pm Bingo! most bees are off the trunk and into the bee hive. - P6210055
12:00:33 pm. Prof. Dyer must be strong!