Dr. Tom Seeley
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You could introduce me as doctor or professor, but let's quickly switch to Tom.
I did pretty much pioneer the study of how honeybees live in the wild on their own.
A swarm of bees moved into a large black walnut not far from my parents' house.
There were fields of a dairy farm up on the hillside.
For many, you know, centuries, people thought the queen was a ruler.
If somebody asked me how much we know about how a honeybee colony works, I'd say 50%.
I'm always amazed that he pulled it off, that he found this biological station up in the middle of the woods, deep at night.
Until they're painted, they're anonymous members of a colony.
But once they're painted, you get to know them.
Some are nervous Nellies, others come running in.