Cormac (Bee guy)
@jagungal.bsky.social
Head beekeeper, Australian Parliament. Environmental scientist, cat lover, Japanese jujitsu black belt. Kinda nerdy.
Urban Beekeeping - The City as a Hive in bookshops now!
Urban Beekeeping - The City as a Hive in bookshops now!
Drilling escapes from kesa gatame (scarf hold). That is me being an insufferable jerk to people who can't stop me from escaping 😂🤣
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Drilling escapes from kesa gatame (scarf hold). That is me being an insufferable jerk to people who can't stop me from escaping 😂🤣
Bit of a pinch-me moment today, my book is number 1 best-seller in town planning!
I wrote it to encourage a more bee-friendly approach to urban design, so really loving seeing it at the top of this list! #Booksky
I wrote it to encourage a more bee-friendly approach to urban design, so really loving seeing it at the top of this list! #Booksky
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Bit of a pinch-me moment today, my book is number 1 best-seller in town planning!
I wrote it to encourage a more bee-friendly approach to urban design, so really loving seeing it at the top of this list! #Booksky
I wrote it to encourage a more bee-friendly approach to urban design, so really loving seeing it at the top of this list! #Booksky
How you know that you at a concert in Australia:
Metallica is shredding the stage, but someone still has the cricket on so they can check scores 😂🤣🏏
Metallica is shredding the stage, but someone still has the cricket on so they can check scores 😂🤣🏏
November 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
How you know that you at a concert in Australia:
Metallica is shredding the stage, but someone still has the cricket on so they can check scores 😂🤣🏏
Metallica is shredding the stage, but someone still has the cricket on so they can check scores 😂🤣🏏
Happy to see the Parliament house beehives all absolutely cranking today! The #bees are feasting on a Red Box, Callistemon and White Clover blossom. @flowhive.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Happy to see the Parliament house beehives all absolutely cranking today! The #bees are feasting on a Red Box, Callistemon and White Clover blossom. @flowhive.bsky.social
The native stingless #bees returned to the Australian Parliament a few weeks ago, and have already found a good source of pollen judging by the yellow on their legs!
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The native stingless #bees returned to the Australian Parliament a few weeks ago, and have already found a good source of pollen judging by the yellow on their legs!
Old Parliament rose gardens are incredible right now - not just the colours, but also the beautiful perfume!
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Old Parliament rose gardens are incredible right now - not just the colours, but also the beautiful perfume!
The native stingless #bees have returned to Parliament House!
After a tough couple of seasons, it is wonderful to have them back at our national Parliament, just as spring warms up!
After a tough couple of seasons, it is wonderful to have them back at our national Parliament, just as spring warms up!
October 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The native stingless #bees have returned to Parliament House!
After a tough couple of seasons, it is wonderful to have them back at our national Parliament, just as spring warms up!
After a tough couple of seasons, it is wonderful to have them back at our national Parliament, just as spring warms up!
My lunchtime walk hit differently today - showing off the Parliament beehives to the Agrifutures Rural Womens Award Alumni, who are in town for the awards tonight.
An incredible group of business leaders, and a surprising number are keen beekeepers!
An incredible group of business leaders, and a surprising number are keen beekeepers!
October 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
My lunchtime walk hit differently today - showing off the Parliament beehives to the Agrifutures Rural Womens Award Alumni, who are in town for the awards tonight.
An incredible group of business leaders, and a surprising number are keen beekeepers!
An incredible group of business leaders, and a surprising number are keen beekeepers!
Donation 59 in the bag (literally).
Plasma again, great proces, very fast!
Plasma again, great proces, very fast!
October 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Donation 59 in the bag (literally).
Plasma again, great proces, very fast!
Plasma again, great proces, very fast!
The flow hives in particular are doing really well - build a lot of honey in the top supers.
October 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The flow hives in particular are doing really well - build a lot of honey in the top supers.
Love doing tours like this - showing people the inner workings of a Slovenian AZ #beehive as part of the 'Windows to the world' embassy open day.
There were 60+ people on the tours, and for many tgis was the first time they had seen #bees up close (they all loved it, especially the kids).
There were 60+ people on the tours, and for many tgis was the first time they had seen #bees up close (they all loved it, especially the kids).
October 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The swarm is foraging strongly today - probably quite hungry as they set up shop, so I gave them some sugar water to help them along.
Really gentle #bees, very happy with this lot!
Really gentle #bees, very happy with this lot!
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The swarm is foraging strongly today - probably quite hungry as they set up shop, so I gave them some sugar water to help them along.
Really gentle #bees, very happy with this lot!
Really gentle #bees, very happy with this lot!
One of my colleagues specialises in #bee swarm collection, and has been run off his feet lately!
He dropped this one off earlier today - settling nicely into the nucleus box!
He dropped this one off earlier today - settling nicely into the nucleus box!
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
One of my colleagues specialises in #bee swarm collection, and has been run off his feet lately!
He dropped this one off earlier today - settling nicely into the nucleus box!
He dropped this one off earlier today - settling nicely into the nucleus box!
Panels, battery and home inverter now fully installed, we are basically off-grid!
Fully electrified house, electric car so we don't have to pay for power or fuel. Thanks #renewables!
Really fun checking the app to watch the power generation during the day!
Fully electrified house, electric car so we don't have to pay for power or fuel. Thanks #renewables!
Really fun checking the app to watch the power generation during the day!
October 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Panels, battery and home inverter now fully installed, we are basically off-grid!
Fully electrified house, electric car so we don't have to pay for power or fuel. Thanks #renewables!
Really fun checking the app to watch the power generation during the day!
Fully electrified house, electric car so we don't have to pay for power or fuel. Thanks #renewables!
Really fun checking the app to watch the power generation during the day!
I have been putting drone frames in all of my hives to prepare, and it is great so far!
No varroa (yet) but they are right on the doorstep, and this sets us up for control.
No varroa (yet) but they are right on the doorstep, and this sets us up for control.
October 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I have been putting drone frames in all of my hives to prepare, and it is great so far!
No varroa (yet) but they are right on the doorstep, and this sets us up for control.
No varroa (yet) but they are right on the doorstep, and this sets us up for control.
The stunning River Peppermint (Eucalyptus elata) in full bloom in front of Parliament House.
Fantastic nectar flow heading into the beehives right now!
Fantastic nectar flow heading into the beehives right now!
October 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The stunning River Peppermint (Eucalyptus elata) in full bloom in front of Parliament House.
Fantastic nectar flow heading into the beehives right now!
Fantastic nectar flow heading into the beehives right now!
Dropping off some new bee colonies to an orchard, and the sunset was so good I had to pull over and just watch it for a bit.
October 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Dropping off some new bee colonies to an orchard, and the sunset was so good I had to pull over and just watch it for a bit.
Brazilian jujitsu rolls in full swing!
September 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Brazilian jujitsu rolls in full swing!