Hundreds (thousands?) of honeybees "invaded" a tree on the 100 block of Walnut Street this week. A bee colony had split; one group had gathered on a slender tree branch that was drooping from the weight, and another had settled on an intersection of small branches higher in the tree.
A second group had settled on an intersection of small branches higher in the tree.
Beekeeper Lori Stahl gathered the bees for relocation.
Fortunately, beekeeper Lori Stahl of Brownstown answered the call. After setting up her equipment and suiting up, she coaxed some of the bees into a bee box. When she found the queen, she enclosed her in a clear plastic clip and placed her in the box, also. The rest of the bees then followed into the box, ready for relocation.
Stahl operates a business called Beebee's All Naturals, whose products have been sold at Hinkle's. She also maintains several apiaries throughout Lancaster and Southeastern York County.
"It's been a magnificent adventure," she told Columbia Spy.
According to her website, she "earned the Cornell University Master Beekeeper Certification in 2019. She serves on the Pennsylvania Honeybee Advisory Board & in the past has served as the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association representative to the Pennsylvania Farm Council & chaired their legislative committee. She was also treasurer for the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society. She works to initiate programs that will educate the public and beekeepers on ways to help the bees."
A swirl of honeybees
Rousting the bees higher up
Thanks to Heather Goodman of Columbia for the step ladder.
More bees at the end of this post . . .
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Dandelion puffs
What's the message?
Traveling graffiti
Morning raindrops
Modern Lovers at Columbia River Park
The beauty of rust
The goddess Hebe on Locust Street
Windmill
State Police vehicle during an "acivity" on Locust Street on Thursday
Flag
Nails
Moose
The alien is declaring himself a U.S. citizen.
Somebody tell council.
Fishin'
Snowman
PA Hero/Cancer Research Walk
Walk the Rail Trail.
The Rail Trial?
The Rail Trail!
A poor man's Hyperdrive?
Just hangin'
Workin' on the railroad
Humane Law Enforcement
Falcon watchers back on duty . . .
They were concerned about the bridge inspectors getting too close to the nest.
The bridge inspectors
Meanwhile, in Wrightsville: a lion with a touch of blonde
Columbians call it "Joe's Steak Shop."
A juvenile robin was found hopping around on the upper part of Heritage Drive. It was trailing a 3-foot length of fishing line that was attached to a twig at the other end. Did someone tie it, or did it just get tangled?
The line, which was wrapped around its legs and tangled in its wing, was successfully removed.
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