STORM2K

Last night when I was out swimming, a courtesy patrol officer told me that a beehive is found in a tree near one of the suite buildings. A bee keeper was exploring to find where the bee problem is and he found it in a tree near a building across from mine.

Thank goodness it's not near my doorway or my family and I would've been...stung many times.

That is dangerous. Since I'm allergic I highly suggest you don't press your luck. I'd be almost panicking thinking of that major beehive in my community! Yikes. Hopefully they'll safely remove it?

Mary

My parents just had someone take care of one in their backyard on Tuesday. They tried to find a beekeeper but weren't successful. It's kinda sad since the bees were only doing what they're supposed to do but it was situated between 2 houses and the bees were bothering us when we were in their pool and moreso the neighbors at their pool.

I tend not to press my luck with those around. Hopefully, they'll have it removed in the next few days.

My mom was stung by a couple of wasps years back.

Bees are fascinating. My father-in-law was a beekeeper as were some friends in TN. It is just the lost interesting thing!

Hopefully they're able to relocate the hive safely.

A resident said he rather get stung by a bee than get swallowed by a snake.

Well, I developed a bee sting allergy suddenly at age 38. So that guy better watch what he wishes for.

I was in an ER/Med-first facility within 30 minutes of being stung. Needed 2 shots, 2 oral meds, had to be driven home b/c all of this combined was like drinking a six-pack! I had to take Benadryl, every 6 hours, around the clock, for 5 full days too. Had to set the alarm and everything, taking it in the middle of the night too. A scary time but I survived!

Mary

Problem is, most bees in the SW US are now of the Africanized (Killer) variety and are extremely aggressive if you get too close to the hive so that's why the hives have to be destroyed.


Steve

Aslkahuna wrote:Problem is, most bees in the SW US are now of the Africanized (Killer) variety and are extremely aggressive if you get too close to the hive so that's why the hives have to be destroyed.
Steve

THose bee's give me the heebee geebee's.. hope they NEVER adapt enough to cold weather to make it up north But heard this is very possible

Aslkahuna wrote:Problem is, most bees in the SW US are now of the Africanized (Killer) variety and are extremely aggressive if you get too close to the hive so that's why the hives have to be destroyed.


Steve

I heard somewhere that these Africanized honeybees are beginning to tame a bit. That was a website, so you never know.

Yeah, they've tamed a bit from exceptionally aggressive to only extremely aggressive. The Adricanized Bees have made it into the Mountains of Arizona which means that they have become acclimated enough for most of the US south of 40N now.

Steve

Aslkahuna wrote: have become acclimated enough for most of the US south of 40N now.

Steve

I live about 40N, and I did not want to hear that !

Last year my neighbors discovered an active hive in the walls of the house by the kitchen. They had no idea it was even there until they went to put in new siding.

As an aside, the wild European bee population has been dwindling at an alarming rate the past few years due to some kind of mite. Their demise is causing some problems in agriculture due to lack of pollination. I read an article a while back that California has been importing bees from other states to pollinate the almond crops. So count to 10 before you whack that buzzing insect.

I haven't heard much about the beehive yesterday, that and there weren't as many bees in the neighborhood. I'm guessing they got the hive off the tree with success, however I'm not gonna hold my breath.