The Queen
When a hive loses its queen, the bees become very angry and destructive. This hive appeared to be the exception to the rule and all the bees were calm and non-aggressive towards David.

The Queen
The inhabitants of this hive seemed to be secure with David’s reason for his intrusion into their home.
What other surprises would this hive reveal?
Giant Honeycombs
Normally, a hive consists of many smaller honeycombs broken up throughout the hive but this hive was made up of two very large honeycombs.

Giant Honeycombs
As this was very unusual, David got even more excited by what these bees had achieved. As he continued to examine the hive he found even more unique features.