Here a pair of links. The first one has photos, the second is very clear text.

Me alegro de que te guste la foto. (Happy that you can enloy the photo).

All went well, the hive was active and multiplied well - despite my being an absentee landlord. Then one day, I came to see them - wha-happen??? A meltdown.

A neighbor said that a desert iguana (then more plentiful) had stationed itself next to the landing platform of the lowest brood box and sticking out his tongue, slurped up the returning bees, one by one, until they were exhausted.

I now have bees in town - a smaller hive - and I see the jay birds getting lucky occasionally. The problem with that is - if the hive decides to attack, even innocent folks (like me working in the yard) may become targeted.

Lots of fun tho - and the pollenization and honey are great - good environmental experiences as well.

Bejay