Swarm of Bees

What sort of bees are they? and why do they do this?

They are the honey Bee and swarming is their natural way of increasing. The Queen moves off and takes a lot of the bees with her to find a new home and the remaining bees feed up a new queen. It has been a dreadful year the winter was so mild that they did not hibernate so used up all their food and energy inspite of Bill feeding them. The summer then has been so wet and cold that they have not been ble to go out to replenish their stores sufficiently. Incredable creatures .

Thanks Telme, I have always found them fascinating.

brave to get up so close.

Hi Eileen still with us, I am afraid I have been a bit neglectful!

me too but hey its still nice to see we are still shuffling soil and weed seeds in my case:o)