Bees In A Duck Box! (Filmed With GoPro Hero 2)

Young Honey Bee colony removed from duck box on October 18, 2012 filmed with Go Pro Hero2 camera in 960/30W mode

[@chrisbruce3164]

JP always taking such good care of not only the bees but the wood work too. Keep up the great work.

[@suearmstrong9597]

I just like your down home video's. You are relaxed.....No Music. Just man working with bees. Love it . Thank You J P 🍃🌎🕊

[@JPthebeeman]

Thank you! When I first stated making videos I knew very little in the editing department. It has been a long journey and I still have a ways to go but I am definitely much more pleased with where I am now than when I started. I look at some of my earlier ones and just cringe over how bad my editing skills were back then. :) Nice of you to notice. ...JP

[@commodoresixfour7478]

I really enjoy watching these videos. I don't know if I would want to have bees, but I always knew from my dad how to get rid of them. By calling people such as yourself! I once had bumble bees under my porch, under concrete. I had to tell the neighbor about it and to make sure to leave it alone. I never seen so many bumble bees in my lifetime.

[@clairefinley6513]

You are so gentle with the bees . I really enjoy your videos . I hope you enjoy the GoPro . It’s the first time seeing you without a hat on . Hope to see more of your videos

[@Migerk1]

gosh your such a nice and genuine..More people need to be like that now a days

[@nahavandi89]

Dear friend JP you rock 👍😊, if not for you and few people like you then we probably wouldnt have these amazing creatures called honey bees 🙏✌

[@backtobasicstipswithtomrib19]

Another great video JP...got a few of the queen catchers and a beevac...ready for spring...Tom

[@JPthebeeman]

Hey, I take a few stings here and there. This was a small, gentle Italian colony, no need for protective gear and definitely not stingless. ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks Michael, I'll have to include some footage this year of one of my TBHs. They are a lot of fun to keep bees in. ...JP

[@lorrieruff4402]

a itty bitty nest of bees, now have a nice home!

[@TomBrueggen]

Originally yes, it was all foundationless, but it was only in a 5 frame deep nuc box. Then, when I corrected all the crooked comb, I added ritecell foundation to either side. of two "corrected" foundationless frames. I don't know if adding in the foundation and manipulating the nest so much is what made them leave, or if I did in fact toss out the queen. The day I did the work, I put on a half pint of honey. Two days later it was drained, and the bees gone. Not sure if they took it or robbers.

[@Thetis058]

Looks like the duck box was in use by ducks when the bees moved in sadly . Great you where able to wrangle up all the bees and relocate them not only to a better home , but a much better location as well . With you repairing the box JP hopefully next mating season ducks will use the box again .

[@JPthebeeman]

I actually don't own this camera anymore as I opted for the Hero3 which now has an aspherical lens which removes just about all of the fish eye effect. Check out the video I just uploaded a few days ago titled Albrecht Ice Sculptures with Emil & his Dad. This one was filmed with the Hero3. No head spinning here! :) ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

I'm wondering if there was a good flow on? It seems they do more funky comb building when resources are down. Try feeding them while they are building if that was the case. Other than that, you did the best you could. Were you using all foundationless frames in the set up? ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

If the flow is not real strong sometimes they will not draw out foundationless all that pretty. That could have been the issue. ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

Rex, that one you speak of is likely being monitored by your local wildlife department. Contact the state to inquire about who to contact for the removal. This one was pretty standard but if my memory serves me correctly I believe i've seen them a tad bit smaller. ..JP

[@Super1builder]

Thank for the video JP. I was really jonesing for one. Jury is still out on the new cam. I got a little spinny myself.

[@dsy457]

The quality of your videos has really amped up keep up the good work ^.^

[@kareno8634]

LOVE THE FACT ~ & ~ WAY YOU PUT THINGS BACK TOGETHER! You show the BEST Bees - i'm jealous. = ) WHAT Are the chances Bees will be attracted to Box again - since Honey Comb was in there?

[@Jaybird289]

The new camera is a big improvement. I like the helmet cam. Keep up the good work.

[@beefspit1]

hope it is easier for you, i got a bit of a headspin, some being the fish eye lens which without would reduce us seeing your great work!! Audio is great

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks Jaybird! Wait until you see what the Hero3 is capable of! ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

Our bees usually allow me to go without protection for the most part.

[@skippersailor8272]

very nice JP this camera works great..love the vids..

[@cecoya]

You are so good to fix that duck box back up for them. The bees are nice and taking to the new hive as well. Question: what ducks are going into that box? Have to be pretty small ones by the size of the hole. Have a great day

[@JPthebeeman]

Wood ducks, I believe. 👍🐝

[@stanpatterson5033]

00:01 It's the Legendary (hatless) JP The Beeman, man.... I have an odd question... if one were to (deliberately) put some cut comb into a frame NOT right-side up, what would the bees do with it? Would they avoid it, or would they work to correct the angle of the cells ?

[@zionkehler5197]

i found ur channel a couple weeks ago and i love ur vids i cant stop watching but i would love to see thos bees through a better camera

[@JPthebeeman]

Zion Kehler I’m going to start looking into that. My Sony handicam is likely outdated at this point. Thanks for tuning in, appreciate it!

[@fieldduster]

Way better with the go-pro! Keep the videos coming!

[@TomBrueggen]

JP, do you ever have much of a problem of twisted crooked comb after a cutout? I did a removal under a deck about 6 weeks ago, basically a swarm with very little comb. I salvaged what I could, but when I checked in on the bees a few weeks ago, the comb was bending all over the place and the new comb was a mess. I cut a bunch out to clean things up, and sadly as a result the bees absconded. I guess I pushed them too far. Any ideas on how to prevent the crooked comb?

[@marilynnschroeder4436]

You ‘da BEST JP❣️

[@HarmonyHollowApiary]

JP - Is that a standard type of duck box? There's one in a local city park here in the Dallas area - that is full of honeybees - and looks identical to this on e in your video. Was thinking of leaving a business card for my removal services on the box for whoever may be monitoring it. the box is chained/padlocked to a tree near a body of water.

[@lanceehansen]

Dude,You got me hooked on bees. I like your down-home way. I have watched most of your vids.I do have one question. Does your old lady know you kot her kitchen knife?.

[@JPthebeeman]

lance hansen Lol about the kitchen knife! Its actually a very sharp Dexter filet knife, get them from Academy Outdoors

[@artistofdayear]

MOST AWSOME RESQUE!!!BEAUTIFUL!!;]

[@JIMPONYD]

JP, thats some tripy music man. Makes me want to "see the size of that chicken". Nice head-monunt go pro action! How would you typically feed them? Inside or outside the box? JD'

[@JPthebeeman]

JIMPONYD I routinely open feed away from my hives, also place honey frames into hives that need it. I often keep honey frames in the freezer for those that need it.

[@dzarling1]

Great Video!!

[@TheLostJammer]

Skills, dude, no gear and not getting stung.

[@dyingangelo]

Balloon Boy FNAF2 he says he does get stung be he doesn't mind.... balls

[@TheLostJammer]

Interesting.

[@michaelcannon3077]

Great video!

[@JPthebeeman]

@Michael Cannon thank you!

[@skarrob]

I like your new video camera

[@gopha533]

another fun catch

[@JPthebeeman]

+gopha533 some people hated this video because it was filmed with a GoPro but I rather like how it came out. I rarely use GoPros to film my bee removals anymore as they don't zoom in at all & were designed by surfers for close up shots. My Sony handheld with tripod is my current go to set up. Love Sony!

[@gopha533]

+JPthebeeman sony more versatile. But go pro has it's advantages also, in that you can leave the sony set up watching the show and just use the go pro for close ups and picture in picture.

[@JPthebeeman]

True

[@EatnFishnHuntn]

Did you smoke them??

[@Uncle_Buzz]

JPthebeeman I never see you use a bee brush. Have you ever considered one or are they just not useful with your methods ? Cheers! Chris.

[@ionaphillips8500]

enjoyed

[@SouthBayFamily]

Hell yea!

[@jdhorton1432]

Awesome

[@barbaross7677]

jp the queen catcher;)

[@crapper1]

wow they probally would have swarmed once week with that small little space they had

[@YodaAz58]

Come on JP NO SUIT I have done what you did with a swarm but not with a hive!!

[@101448]

YO JP YAPPY SAID MEET HIM AT THE LOCAL ICE CREAM SHOP, BUY ONE VANNILA SHAKE GET ONE FREE!, IDK BUT DAIRY QUEEN, YA OH AND A HOTDOG, BUT HE NEEDS YOU FOR THE FREE SHAKE?

[@JPthebeeman]

Dean Beith I’ll gladly buy him a shake but he pays for the hot dog! 👊👍🐝

[@imranzikri]

I need to sub