Kenney's birthday present came a few days late, but he was able to catch a swarm of bees!! It was the easiest catch he will probably ever get, but we were all super excited for him no matter how easy it was. Kevin's family was eating dinner when Kerry noticed a lot of bees flying around everywhere in their backyard. Eventually they all started to gather on their trampoline of all places! Kenney went running as soon as he got the text! So far the bees are still in his beehive and seem to be doing well. After such a disappointing end to last year's bee season, we are all hopeful this is a good start for this year!
Kevin sent this picture to Kenney right as he was finishing dinner, saying that some bees were swarming in his backyard.
They started to gather underneath the trampoline.
They stayed like this until Kenney got there and was suited up in his bee suit.
The master in action.
Kenney admits he hit the swarm too hard, but he never thought they would drop so easily. He said he only had 2 or 3 causalities.
He left the box there hoping the rest of the bees would sense that the queen was inside and then follow. It seemed to work because within 15 or 20 minutes they were all pretty much inside, and then he could take them to his beehive.
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