Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees => Topic started by: rcannon on March 31, 2016, 09:05:57 pm

Title: #3
Post by: rcannon on March 31, 2016, 09:05:57 pm

Found a little swarm today, hanging on the exact limb as the last one. Got them in a box right before dark.
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Title: Re: #3
Post by: apisbees on March 31, 2016, 10:54:32 pm

That is a nice size swarm

Title: Re: #3
Post by: Perry on April 01, 2016, 06:36:41 am

Funny how swarms often land in the same spots, year after year.
Good catch.

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Post by: G3farms on April 01, 2016, 09:16:18 am

Dandy swarm!!
Good job on getting them put up.

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Post by: Lburou on April 01, 2016, 09:32:17 am

Your combination of Luck and Skill and your pictures has me dreaming about that perfect swarm in my future.  :)

Of course, for me now, that perfect swarm will be three feet off the ground with the bending branch loaded with friendly bees so all I have to do is put the hive on the ground below it and shake if they don't march by themselves.  ;)

Title: Re: #3
Post by: rcannon on April 01, 2016, 08:42:30 pm

It's nice when the are on a low limb and you don't have to beat them out of a tree.
There's another tree in the yard that I caught several swarms out of for a few years. I guess now they've moved to a different tree.