I'm an urban topbar beekeeper in Albuquerque, NM. I manage hives in backyards and small organic farms within city limits. These hives are probably pollinating your veggie patches right now. Visit my website at: http://brownsdowntownbees.com/
12/29/11
Buzz Planking
I'm planking on the beehives in my backyard (aka laying flat like a plank). Here's where you can find photos of other people doing it to prove that I'm not totally bonkers: Planking Mad
I shared this pic with some beekeeping friends who love planking stunts. No doubt they already think you are way cool! Now you'll have to try 'owling' on a hive:)
"A forager covered by Scotch Broom pollen enters the broodnest to look for a cell in which to place her load. Pollen loads are a potential source of pathogens from other insects which may have previously visited the flower. Bees process the pollen first into beebread, then into antibiotic-rich jelly for feeding to nestmates. In this busy scene, two bees are engaging in trophallaxis at the lower right, to their left a pair are “antennating”—likely sharing pheromones."
Hilarious! Good planking!
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott. Now I have to plank a top bar hive.... to make it even!
ReplyDeleteI shared this pic with some beekeeping friends who love planking stunts. No doubt they already think you are way cool! Now you'll have to try 'owling' on a hive:)
ReplyDelete'owling is next...
DeleteI just discovered another... “antennating”.
ReplyDeleteAs in; (photo caption)
"A forager covered by Scotch Broom pollen enters the broodnest to look for a cell in which to place her load. Pollen loads are a potential source of pathogens from other insects which may have previously visited the flower. Bees process the pollen first into beebread, then into antibiotic-rich jelly for feeding to nestmates. In this busy scene, two bees are engaging in trophallaxis at the lower right, to their left a pair are “antennating”—likely sharing pheromones."
Ha, I can't see the photo so I can only imagine what antennating is. Maybe this can be the new beekeeper handshake!
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