Andy Sands / Beekeeper using hive tool to dismantle hive ready to inspect Honey bees (Apis mellifera), Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Andy Sands / Beekeeper removing top from Hive ready to inspect Honey bees (Apis mellifera), Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Andy Sands / Beekeeper inspecting frame of Honey bees (Apis mellifera), Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Andy Sands / Beekeeper using smoker to subdue Honey bees (Apis mellifera) prior to inspection, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Jason Smalley / Beekeeper in full protective clothing with a comb of honey from a beehive and a smoker, UK

Gary K. Smith / Beekeeper inspecting brood chamber of Honey bee hive {Apis mellifora} Norfolk, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Beekeeper applying anti varroa mite gel in brood chamber of Honey bee hive {Apis mellifora} Norfolk, UK, September

Philippe Clement / Beekeeper in protective clothing showing honeycomb of honey bees (Apis mellifera) with drone spawn from hive, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Beekeeper with smoker to calm honey bees (Apis mellifera), pulling out combs from hive, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Beekeeper pulling out honey bee (Apis mellifera) combs from hive, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Beekeeper in protective clothing with smoker (Dathe pipe) to calm honey bees (Apis mellifera) while working on Langstroth hives, Belgium

Philippe Clement / Beekeeper in protective clothing with smoker to calm honey bees (Apis mellifera) showing honeycomb from hive, Belgium