Bear Destruction of Beehives Near Mt. Sanitas Trail-head
September 2008
I have included several photos of the destruction that we awoke to this morning, September 25, 2008. In the middle of the night we awoke to a commotion outside and our dogs barking. We did not know what was going on. My husband went to check and found "nothing..."
We are renters. The owner keeps 3 Bee Hives on the property... and this house backs up to open space... and is adjacent to the trail-head for Mt. Sanitas.
I could see out the back window that the beehives had been demolished. We called the owner. Soon thereafter 3 professional beekeepers showed up to put the hives back together. They commented that a pheromone that smells like "bananas" had been released and the situation was somewhat "dangerous" as the bees were very "angry..."
I took the following photos....
The owner is currently purchasing an electronic "bear fence" to keep the bears away. The professional beekeepers suggested that I contact your organization in order to put the word out that bears are attacking beehives.
Have a photo or two you would like to share? Please send them to info@BoulderCountyBeekeepers.org with the photographer's name and any information about the photos.
