Bees.

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It’s a warm, sunny afternoon in May when I stop in my tracks, surprised by the number of bees floating around me. The bush beside the path reveals why.

A swarm of bees.

Image: Thomas Winward

Isn’t it magnificent?

I’ve never seen a swarm of bees before. They huddled, vibrating in the sunlight, in a column maybe two feet tall. Honeybees, I believe. I’m by no …