Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Today in photos of a swarm of bees on a Lower East Side mailbox

Just sharing a photo by @cookielaz of a swarm of bees on Mulberry and Grand...


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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Looks like some amateur beekeeper lost control of their hive. I love bees and all they do for us, but this is why beekeeping is illegal in densely populated places like NYC.

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  2. Ken from Ken's KitchenMay 31, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Maybe bees like Bacon-Flavored envelopes too.

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  3. LisaMay 31, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    According to this NY Post article, swarms are common this time of year and happen when a hive becomes overcrowded, the queen leaves and half the bees in the hive follow her. Nice to know these little guys have found a good home already.

    http://www.dnainfo.com/20110531/lower-east-side-east-village/massive-bee-swarm-shuts-down-little-italy-sidewalk

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  4. blue glassMay 31, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    this has happened every year and is shown in pictures in the papers and on tv news.
    there is only so much room in a hive and a swarm, with another queen, will look for a new home.
    bees don't flee careless beekeepers.

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  5. -------mMay 31, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    THE BEES ARE GOING POSTAL!!!

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  6. JillJune 2, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Beekeeping is no longer illegal in New York.

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