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Honeybee colony
Camera shy: real photo coming, probably next year, 28 Sept 2026

Honeybee colony

Apis mellifera

A wild honeybee colony that moved into the chimney about 11 years ago and never left. They've been a wonderful addition, pollinating everything in sight and working the buddleja hard all summer.

Photo tbc, probably next year.

Common name
Honeybee colony
Section
Creatures
Spot
The chimney
Soil
n/a
From
Moved in on their own, about 11 years ago
Age
The colony's been here about 11 years
Next repot
Never: they're self-managing
Edible
❌ No, but their honey is. Not that they share.
Garden-centre price
Priceless
Did you know?

They tell each other where the food is with a "waggle dance".

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PC classic A Bug's Life (PC, 1998)

Busy insects doing all the hard work. Very relatable.

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