Time is 11:52:24 am, June 21, 2000. 'Actors': Prof. Fred Dyer, Joeg Schmidt-Bailey, Micah Gill, and
Dina Grayson, all of Michigan State University. At MSU apiary. Photographed by Zachary Huang. *Viewed: 1155 times.
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A closeup of the swarm. Viewed: 961 times.
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The swarm is pretty high (~10 ft off the ground), on a cedar tree. Viewed: 843 times.
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11:53:09 am, Micah tries to cut the branch, but the swarm is clustered on the main trunk of the tree. *Viewed: 792 times.
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11:58:53 am, Prof. Dyer sprays some sugar water to calm down the bees, knowing that he would have to shake the swarm off the big tree. Viewed: 800 times.
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12:00:26 pm Bending down the tree. Viewed: 804 times.
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12:00:30 pm Ready to do the big shake. Viewed: 818 times.
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12:00:33 pm. Prof. Dyer must be strong! Viewed: 832 times.
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