Giant swarm catch!! The Queen is playing games with me...

This giant swarm catch was in a pine tree. The queen was playing games with me, I almost fell off the ladder, I couldn't catch my breath and I had bees on my face. It all worked out and I caught the swarm!
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[@franceslarsen5256]

Your careful and patient handling of the bees was impressive. The bees evidently like you. Thank you. 😊

[@durbees3859]

It took me a while to find the speed ( 🐢) so that the bees don't notice that I am there! They are wonderful creatures! 😄Thank you for watching!!

[@rodi1951]

Wow, very nice! Super!

[@durbees3859]

Thanks for watching!

[@loriroot6236]

That was awesome ❤

[@durbees3859]

Thanks for watching!

[@jochebed3675]

Wow, very nice! I haven't mustered up the courage yet to try with no gloves but I am getting more comfortable with inspecting with no suit or smoke. Maybe one day I'll be like you and brave with no glove or suit lol

[@durbees3859]

Go with what you are comfortable with! Learn the speed the bees like and they won't even notice you! (It will be like you are part of the colony and you don't even have to collect nectar 😁) Thanks for watching!!

[@scotthenderson4376]

Very nice love how gentle you are with them

[@durbees3859]

Thank you! It took me a while to learn the speed that they are ok with... they let me know one way or another if they don't like what I am doing... 🤣

[@MrGienekG]

Thanks. You're master of patience.

[@durbees3859]

Thank You for Watching!!

[@syamsularifin2897]

Mantap bos 👍

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

well I do understand that if they fan their butts that's a great indicator that she with them.

[@liberpater1342]

No stings?!?!

[@durbees3859]

Not on that particular swarm catch. I move slow enough that the bees don't mind me most times. Thanks for watching!!

[@liberpater1342]

@@durbees3859 "The Bee Whisperer", lol.

[@durbees3859]

@@liberpater1342 🤣🤣

[@spaaggetii]

2:32 Lois Griffin in the background. Also I bet you got stung a few times. This legit looks dumb and probably is using no gloves etc

[@durbees3859]

🤣I rarely get stung. When I use gloves I end up smashing bees and then I do get stung. ...So no gloves equals bees stay alive and I don't get stung. 😃Thanks for watching!