A Bee Story : Beachscéal Photo Gallery by Máire Uí Mhaicín at pbase.com

A Bee Story : Beachscéal

Today at our local shopping centre there was some excitement when a swarm of bees decided to park themselves where they weren't welcome. A sheriff from the Beekeepers' Association came to round up the renegades. He was a Nikon man so was very happy to let me record his good deed for the day.

1.Beeman surveys the unwelcome customers	2. The swarm investigate a new home	3.The beeman is a Nikon man	4. The Beeman rescues a wandering bee
5. Another little puff of smoke	6. The Stragglers come in	7. The Beeman spots the Queen in the middle of this swarm	8. After placing the Queen in the box another puff of smoke for the stragglers
9. Extra tape on the box to cope with the crowd inside	10. A final encouraging puff and push	11.Success

larose forest photos		24-Feb-2013 20:50
this is interesting in so many ways. a similar situation happened here this summer and the poor things were doused with chemicals and killed, because people panicked - to the outrage of many of us. V

Dan Chusid		27-Aug-2008 15:41
One for Ripley's Bee-leave It Or Not!

Isabel Cutler		15-Aug-2008 16:34
What a fascinating series! Don't know if you have the same problem in Ireland as we've had here in the U.S. with our bee colonies dying off, but happily I've seen many more this year than last, pollinating my vegetables and herbs. Isabel

Carole Stevens		22-Jun-2008 08:05
Aw so pleased they called a real beeman, not just killed them, great story and photojournalism!

Bill Ewart Jr		18-Jun-2008 03:27
Wow! Neat photo story! The Bee Police~

Johnny Rasmussen		11-Jun-2008 05:17
Good footwork, Máire, and a good photostory. I do not think I would have been brave enough to get so close to all the bees.

JW		04-Jun-2008 13:23
We once had a swarm at home and then went on holiday only to have bees on the holiday cottage!! Locally they found 1 and half tons of honey in a Church belfry!!

Karen Stuebing		04-Jun-2008 11:50
Superb photojournalistic story. Simply fascinating to watch them capture this swarm. V.

Barry S Moore		04-Jun-2008 10:45
Wow a great sequence... we have had a bee hive at the science centre (at my new job) and need some bees to repopulate it. Thanks for the images.

Guest		04-Jun-2008 08:29
Great work Máire - made my hair stand on end as I have an allergy to those things. Hope you stood well back!

Maaike Huizer		04-Jun-2008 07:42
Very nice. Lovey captured.

Paco López		04-Jun-2008 05:36
Very nice photo story!!! ...and the beeman is a pbase man!! Lol!

Yvonne		04-Jun-2008 00:10
What a great little story Máire! We've often had a swarm here, all okay except when they decide they want to move indoors! v

Guest		03-Jun-2008 21:49
Great story and a very interesting series. Excellent images well done! v.

BleuEvanescence		03-Jun-2008 21:37
You were right...I found this story very fascinating. Thank you Maire! I am glad you were there to record it all too ;))

John Buffin		03-Jun-2008 21:19
Forget that! You wouldn't have seen me within 10 blocks of this scene. ;)

Cindi Smith		03-Jun-2008 21:18
Whoo hoo! What a great story! I'm going to have to share this with my fellow beekeepers!

Guest		03-Jun-2008 21:16
Sirriam na mBeach, nó na meach, ambaiste. Do tharla a leithéid lasmuigh den ospidéal go mbím ag obair ann, anuraidh. Bhí ana-hogar mogar ag baint leis ar fad. Bee that as it may!

laine82		03-Jun-2008 21:11
Did you offer to use the Nikon ?? Bees follow direction well don't they :>) Nice work, Máire !!! V

Pat Shawyer		03-Jun-2008 21:09
Wow, a bit of excitement Maire, well told and well photographed, I loved it !!

Guest		03-Jun-2008 20:36
wow, this was huge, once had them in my room from the chimney so it gives me a nasty memory, you did a great job.

Dave Hein		03-Jun-2008 19:34
They make it look so easy. Of course, they know exactly what they're doing! Good job!

Jean-Paul PLUME		03-Jun-2008 19:31
Un beau reportage sur cette capture and good capture too with your camera... V!

Guest		03-Jun-2008 18:56
very sweet work!! -v-

Jason Anderson		03-Jun-2008 18:47
Wonderful documentary work...you got much closer than I would have! Or did he give you one of those cute hats, too? ;o)

Guest		03-Jun-2008 18:44
All in a days work! well done Maire

Lee Rudd		03-Jun-2008 18:41
as a PJ you have to brave all sorts of situations! I hope that the honey was sweet tasting!

Jola Dziubinska		03-Jun-2008 18:37
Good work from you, Maire and from the local sheriff :) Nice photo story telling.

Guest		03-Jun-2008 18:35
A fantastic reportage/ story. Love yor impression, Maire!

Johnny JAG		03-Jun-2008 18:34
I thought he would have brought a pussy...... or is that a posse?

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		03-Jun-2008 18:01
Wow! What a story!!! And it even has a happy ending. Great photojournalism, Maire!

Guest		03-Jun-2008 12:38
Great photo-story, Máire. ~V~

Mairéad		02-Jun-2008 23:28
Great capture Maire. You'll be getting your press card next/

Jean-Luc Rollier		02-Jun-2008 22:15
Beautiful story! JL V

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