I have a bunch of honey bees that congregate around my bottom rail on the outside of the pool wall. It is just in the spot under the skimmer location. There isn't any leaking (bucket test) and the ground is relatively dry (no wetter than any other location with all the rain we have had). Any idea what they could be doing?
honey bees
- Thread starter jasaxon
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Me too!! The bees are near my skimmer and ladder...I am curious what others have done to prevent this. Thanks!
The bees aren't bothering anybody - they are back in the corner by the equipment pad. Just wondering what they are doing. Not looking to get rid of them - SAVE THE BEES - just curious
My bees are at the ladder so my son freaks out when we go in and out...would be good if we can redirect them elsewhere
I get ones that like to climb into the ladder guard rails as well, so I will be following this.
If you know basically which direction they're coming from, get a shallow bird bath and place it between there and the pool and keep fresh water in it. They'd rather get their water there than in the pool.
They don't appear to be getting water - where they are congregating (bottom of wall on outside of pool) there isn't any standing water. There is lots of other water elsewhere on the property (fishpond in the neighbors yard, etc.). If they were landing on the solar cover or rails of the pool I could understand that - but they are at the bottom rail of the pool wall.
There must be something at that location they are attracted to. Are there any plants nearby?
Not growing under/in the bottom rail. It is set in crushed stone. There is lots of vegetation around (bushes / flowers) but nothing within 8' of the equipment pad.