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Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: blueblood on October 06, 2015, 09:59:49 pm

Title: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: blueblood on October 06, 2015, 09:59:49 pm

Just when I thought was done for the year, a local tree crew called me for a colony in a dead cherry tree.  Couldn't have been more easy.  I supplied the tree guy with an extra suit and up he went.  It really pays off to have an extra suit!  Plugged the hole, cut way above and below the suspected colony location, lowered to my truck and unloaded it in my yard.  I opted to stand them up and let them have their home until spring.  Heck, I may just leave them alone.  The limb was lowered and transported gently to avoid breaking too much comb..I hope.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npx62sZ966M

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: Lburou on October 07, 2015, 12:17:52 am

Thanks for the report!  Did you notice how the inside of the tree was almost coated with propolis? I have seen that before, it must be pretty universal for an established hive.  Very interesting video, thanks again.  :-)

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: blueblood on October 07, 2015, 05:19:56 am

Hi Lee. I sure did!

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: apisbees on October 07, 2015, 05:38:56 am

Good thing you don't have neighbors close by to see you planting dead trees in the back yard. Nice rescue Dave. 

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: Perry on October 07, 2015, 07:20:59 am

Quote from: apisbees on October 07, 2015, 05:38:56 am

Good thing you don't have neighbors close by to see you planting dead trees in the back yard. Nice rescue Dave.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: lazy shooter on October 07, 2015, 07:50:33 am

Dang, that did look easy.  I'll have to buy me one of those nice cherry picker trucks.  Hmmmm, will that add to my bee budget significantly.  :):):):)

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: Les on October 07, 2015, 07:58:12 pm

Wow, great job.....fascinating...That's a might big entrance hole for them, that surprised me.  Good luck with them!

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: blueblood on October 09, 2015, 01:10:50 pm

Quote from: apisbees on October 07, 2015, 05:38:56 am

Good thing you don't have neighbors close by to see you planting dead trees in the back yard. Nice rescue Dave.

Ha!

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: LazyBkpr on October 09, 2015, 09:39:32 pm

I think they are used to seeing him planting dead tree parts in his yard...  Either they are brave and ask, or see the patrol car sitting there all the time and they are terrified!   :laugh:

Title: Re: Dead Cherry Tree Bees Rescue Bee Yard Bee Tree October 2015
Post by: blueblood on October 10, 2015, 04:46:50 pm

http://youtu.be/D9wCkDMspag


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