Swarm of bees land on socks

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THESE bees made a beeline for socks drying on a washing line. Beekeeper Brian Gardiner was called to clear the 20,000-strong swarm after the homeowner got a nasty surprise.

'She had gone out to bring the washing in and got the fright of her life,' he said.

'When she rang me and described where the swarm was, I had to grab my camera.'

Mr Gardiner, 5, said bees swarm in the spring when their hives become overcrowded, forcing the queen bee to head out with some of her workers. The bees 'cluster' nearby while scouts head out to find suitable locations, added the beekeeper from Neilborough in Victoria, Australia.

http://e-edition.metro.co.uk/2010/04/14/ - p25.