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| Unpacking the nucleus after being cooped up in a box for imminent transfer.... |
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| their old home... |
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| gently separating the frames apart with a knife..... |
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| lifting a frame out, showing a lovely natural comb.. |
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| placing the comb into the new hive.... |
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| each comb gets gently transferred.... |
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| into the new hive.... |
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| the frames now in situ in Rod's handmade beehive... |
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| spacing the frames.. |
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| the hole is big enough for bees but not predators... |
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| the next nucleus being set free... |
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| the second hive being filled with frames |
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| the frame full of bees.. |
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| Rod's hive with lid safely placed on.. |
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| second hive with lid |
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| last check of the operation is to insure tired bees on clothes and boxes don't get taken back in the car!!! |
