Close up to show scent fanning bees. They open the last two abdominal segments to expose scent gland and then fan the chemical signal which says "come here!" |
Most are in the hive now. I was pointing out the bees scent fanning to my wife who was taking the pictures. |
Captured this swarm in Pleasant Hill this AM. They aren't too big and were very gentle. They were about 9 feet off the ground. |
When placed at the entrance to a hive, they immediately started rushing in and scent fanning. |