i've been trying the billy davis "quiet box" in concept. really it's just a nuc that i put extra frames into while i'm inspecting. it seemed more multi-use than buying a metal frame rest. but the bees sitting in the quiet box get really angry sometimes.
the same thing happens when i've separated hive bodies to do the inspection. the stack of boxes that happens to have the queen is calm. the other one reacts (flies at my face with extreme prejudice) to any little bump with the hive tool, or shadow of my arm. i wouldn't call them hot bees, they are perfectly fine until they are separated from their mother.
i know i take too long to do an inspection. am i not smoking them enough?
the same thing happens when i've separated hive bodies to do the inspection. the stack of boxes that happens to have the queen is calm. the other one reacts (flies at my face with extreme prejudice) to any little bump with the hive tool, or shadow of my arm. i wouldn't call them hot bees, they are perfectly fine until they are separated from their mother.
i know i take too long to do an inspection. am i not smoking them enough?