I have never seen bees swarm before so this was really exciting for me. Terry grew up on a farm and they had beehives so he was prepared for this. He got two steel rods and started banging them together to mess up the bees signal, by doing this he got all the bees to the lower part of the trees and some even went to the ground and made a big pile of bees. Go figure that, completely amazing!
He got most of the bees in the hive and I got a photo right when he got them in but later they completely covered the front and sides and Terry wasn't sure if they were going to stay or not. I left in the afternoon and not long after, the bees all swarmed again and Terry got the steel rods and started banging them together, this time the bees went up the trees and landed on two branches. Terry got a tall ladder and cut the branches and then took the branches down to the hive and shook the bees inside the hive again. He thinks he got the queen this time so was pretty sure they would stay. Sure enough, the bees were all there today so now we have two hives! Can't wait for that first jar of honey!
Yesterday I say my first king snake when I was moving a tarp, he was about 4 feet long but he slithered away before I could get my camera. Today I saw our big black snake which lives in the wood pile out by the guineas. He was curled up, all 6 feet of him in the wood pile. Nice little snake, stay where you are! Now that the snakes are out, I will proceed with caution as I don't want any surprises. Last year I was standing right next to a big planter that has a grapevine growing in it and I looked over and there was the big black snake, all curled up right next to me. Hello! Totally scared me and I jumped back and since then, I move really slow in that area.
I don't have any crafty things to share today but will later in the week but wanted to sign off with an adorable photo of the puppies! I held one yesterday and they are so soft and cuddly and have that sweet little puppy smell, help me please, I want to keep them all! They ventured out of the dog house today and three of them were all cuddled together and they were too cute, I just love the little tan one laying on his back with his feet crossed over!
Have a wonderful week!
Annette
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Oh my goodness at the bees! Who would have thought about the rods...really how cool is that? On a whole other bee note, my hubby got stung twice yesterday by 2 different types of bees! He had not been stung since he was a little boy, then 2 times in one day!!
Lovin the puppy pics by the way!
Hey aren't you in North Carolina? I am coming to Charlotte tomorrow for training! :)
Wow, cool bees!
We live out in the country, so I am encountering all sorts of critters in the yard right now too.
(-: Heidi
Oh my goodness Annette look at those fat and happy puppies!!!
Love your bee pictures and guess what! We had a bee swarm yesterday and today! There's nothing like a bee swarm to get everyone excited. You need to scrap a bee page! Today's swarm came out, went back into the hive, then came out and left. Guess they couldn't decide if they wanted to stay or go! And take my advice, keep the black snake...I hear that if you have a black snake around it will keep poisonous snakes away. We have seen black snakes in our hay barn and never see poisonous ones! It was hard for me to handle at first, but now I just think the black snakes are protecting us so we get along better!
Hugs
Amber
I love puppy breath...and soft little pink puppy feet...and cold, wet little puppy noses...I love puppies! LOL. I guess that you figured that out. I grew up with bees...occasionally, a swarm would send me running inside to get my Dad. I don't like anything about a bee sting!
OK! We can be friends, but you have to leave the snakes and bees at home...lol! How incredible!!! I LOVE honey, but I'm happy to buy mine at the local farmer's market! lol! Love the puppy pics! My son and his girlfriend recently had a wonderful little puppy tale. Leah's neighbors were throwing away 6 puppies...literally throwing them in the dumpster. Of course, Leah would have none of that so she took them all. Fortunately, she found homes for all but one. They decided to keep her (Tillie) and add her to their canine family. They already have two dogs...along with a snake, a bird, a gecko and I can't even remember what else...lol! And he is moving back home from college in two weeks...eeekkkkk!!!!
Wow Annette! Those bees are so cool. I've never seen anything like that. And those puppies... awww... I love the light colored one too. That's how my dog Bunny sleeps when she's realy tired, on her back, all 4 paws straight up in the air!
OMG!! Adorable puppies!!! Makes me want one!! I gave you a blof award on my blog......Have a great week!!
Okay, the puppies are cute, but I still am partial to cats. I don't know how you get any crafting done with all the wonderful world of nature to distract you! :-)
I am glad none of the puppies have been eaten. :)
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