What a day. Without warning John strapped them up and the hive and its residents took a short trip to the more northerly aspect of the roof nearest the Thames as the bees embraced the demands of public life. Never one to shy away from quite literally shouldering his fair share of responsibilities, Kenny M from the Royal Festival Hive Press Office manfully took up position on the front corner, and between him and John the hive was moved (without injury to human or bee) to a new temporary position overlooking the London Eye and Big Ben. Everyone else maintained a safe distance throughout.
John carefully took out a frame:
and to the delight of the assembled we were afforded the first glimpse ever of our Queen, who kept a watchful eye on her loyal subjects (us) as the rest of the bees went about their morning constitutionals. That’s John’s finger, with the Queen visible to the right. The camera was on a long zoom.
The hive is in full flow, and John estimates some 15,000+ bees. In fact there are getting to be so many now it’s becoming harder and harder to remember each of their names.
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