Was definately a very interesting talk certainly giving me a clearer understanding of some of the going on's within the hive some of which I have seen and some which I will be sure to look out for in the future. Many thanks for your time.
Communication in Bees
Was definately a very interesting talk certainly giving me a clearer understanding of some of the going on's within the hive some of which I have seen and some which I will be sure to look out for in the future. Many thanks for your time.
Communication in Bees
Thanks Kev - hardly spotted you up the back of that huge crowd (you shrinking violet you!).
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Feel free to forget your camera when you visit Kilbarchan next monthOriginally Posted by gavin
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I'm determined to see whether the Kilbarchan crowd, wonderful people that they are, have become confident, self-assured, comfortable with themselves, and have no need for this arm-crossing I saw last time. Points out of ten will be awarded.
I'll be bristling with cameras!
body language issues communication in humans - came across this
"In some cultures arm crossing signals that the person is holding themself still so they can pay greater attention to you (and is hence a compliment)."
Always take the positive. But be careful in darkest Renfrewshire -
Well, in central Glasgow last night there were a few holding themselves in that manner, but most were relaxed and smiley. A happy, well-adjusted lot was my interpretation. Even those not smiling in the picture were attentive, interested, constructive and polite. I really enjoyed the trip - thanks for having me! This was my second attempt at getting a sharp photo - no need for any deliberate soft focus effects with this lot!
One addition to earlier versions was the inclusion of the Stop signal as used during swarm decision making. This one comes from Tom Seeley's lab. Once the 60-100 scouts have agreed a new site, they turn their attentions to silencing dancers that haven't yet got the message. Otherwise, when the swarm takes to the air, they might split and head off in different directions, each split lead by a set of scouts doing their own zipping back and forward flights pointing the way. The signal appears to be the same one used by foragers seeing dancers promoting visits to a risky forage site once they are back in the nest.
In this case the dancer is persistent, presumably she thinks 'her' nest site was a good one.
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The Communications roadshow goes international (kind of). Just back from an extended stay in Belfast (thanks Jon!). Great to meet Brothermoo (What a helpful fellow! Pops up everywhere, doing helpful jobs for people), Blackcavebees (always looks happy!) and a whole slew of Belfast and Ulster beekeepers, plus a trip round all Jon's favourite bee places, a visit to the legendary site of the Donkey Incident, and I made friends with Luna the dog. OK, there were a few arm-folders but I never warned them that their composure might be compared with that of associations in Scotland. They meet in Holywood and the first name I heard when I got in was Frankie (no implications of sexual orientation intended). Cracking facilities they have there. We usually make do with basic church halls this side of the Irish Sea.
Communication in Bees
Very good! The meeting was in Camserney, a couple of miles short of that amazing longest lived plant in Europe.
Yes, beekeeping legs I think though there were non beekeepers in the room thanks to Jo's aggressive poster campaign in the local villages. It was quite a surprise to see my name up on the boards.
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And there must be a chance that you will get some votes in the EU election tomorrow.
Sadly they weren't on correx otherwise the next generation of nuc boxes would have been sorted.
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