Uploaded April 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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A swarm arrived in my garden. I'd left a piece of board across a bucket and a swarm attached itself to the underside. I always prefer to drop the swarm on a ramp in front of the hive box.

Even after hundreds of swarm collections, it still fascinates me to watch the bees run up into the hive.

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