A woman beekeeper preparing her smoker before starting to work on her beehives.


The smoker is an essential piece of beekeeping equipment, producing smoke to quieten the bees if they begin to get too angry or agitated whilst their hive is being checked.


Size: 3427px × 5150px
Location: Thorpe St. Peter, Lincolnshire, UK
Photo credit: © Alistair Scott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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