I pulled my frames this morning to extract the honey and was met by some very angry bees. Not sure why their temperament was so extreme. Any thoughts? I purchased a nuc mid-summer. New group of bees? Weather? This is my second full year. My experience last year was entirely different.
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I have read the post and agree to look for the queen or some recent brood laid by the queen if you have a large hive. In my experience some bees do become a little easier to agitate in the fall of the year. especially if they have honey to protect for their food. A good portion of it also might simply be their genetics. The bees I have now are super docile and not easily agitated. I have had some though that were very aggressive and would sting , especially if the person was wearing cologne or perfumes. Also if my bee suit gets too many odors from bees attacking it etc. I find if I wash it, the next time they aren't as aggressive. The time of day you pull your honey, can also be a factor in contributing to bee aggression. Hope this helps.