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Beekeeping in a Japanese bamboo forest

Japanese beekeeping at an apiary in the heart of a bamboo forest. The bees were spicer than normal that morning so this photo shows a beekeeper using a smoker to calm the angry buzzing.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Tokushima, Japan
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro
Copyright: © Mallory Chen