Nature is being preserved and the threat of a possible bee swarm is being scientifically removed in Grey Street in Aberdeen.Nikolas Jankovich and James Wood, together have constructed a way of preserving a very old tree in the grounds of the Aberdeen Heritage Archive and Tourism Bureau building, and giving the bees who have made a hive within the tree, another place in which to live.
A large pipe has been inserted into the opening of the tree which leads into the hive, and this pipe is then connected to a removable box like structure specially constructed for bee keeping. Glass piping at one end of the pipe allows a view of the bees crawling into their new home. This whole procedure had to be put into place at night when the bees are most tranquil, but this did not prevent the odd sting.
This procedure will take some time as the worker bees have to move the Queen Bee and the honey into their new hive. When this has been accomplished, the new bee hive will be moved to a location which is not so close to a public pathway.
This interesting and thoughtfully constructed project shows man’s ability to preserve nature in all its forms.
Article By: Joan Tinker
