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Our swarm season has officially started
« on: May 29, 2014, 09:11:52 am »
Here is a video I put together of my swarm trap set-up and the first swarm of the season.


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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2014, 09:21:11 am »
Great job Rob!

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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2014, 09:34:02 am »
Very cool Robo.Good job explaining every thing your seeing too.
I don't know.It was like that when I got here.

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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2014, 09:48:25 am »
Excellent Vid! Well done!
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2014, 01:09:39 pm »
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2014, 01:43:53 pm »
Enjoyed this vid Rob! Clear and informative. Thanks!
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2014, 01:56:41 pm »
Excellent Vid! Well done!

What, no comments about my lovely assistant?   Your slipping.....................

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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2014, 02:01:07 pm »
Excellent Vid! Well done!

What, no comments about my lovely assistant?   Your slipping.....................

   :-[  I was thinking the same thing   :D
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2014, 02:06:15 pm »
I DID see a lovely assistant that shares the same good looks as her father ~ (I hope that was your daughter?)

And Wait Mr. Robo! you could have introduced your lovely assistant before we got questioned.... ya know?

And by the way, you have a wonderful microphone voice  :)

(whew, got out of that one... hopefully)   :D
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2014, 02:17:32 pm »
I DID see a lovely assistant that shares the same good looks as her father ~ (I hope that was your daughter?)

Now I feel old  :sad:

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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2014, 02:36:53 pm »
Awwwwe, I didn't mean to make you feel old buddy  ~~~  hugs

Now please tell us about that lovely young lady in the background ~ 
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2014, 04:08:20 pm »
Well, you have to admit you look mid 30 ish maybe 40?  and she cant be 27?  if thats your wife were all going to accuse you of being a cradle ROBber...    :laugh:
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2014, 05:11:28 pm »
Scott, at least you made me feel better, but probably not her.  But in your defense a veil does make you look 5-10 years older :laugh:

Anyway this has gone way off track and before I get in trouble............  It is Lindsay

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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2014, 08:29:50 pm »
Scott, at least you made me feel better, but probably not her.  But in your defense a veil does make you look 5-10 years older :laugh:

Anyway this has gone way off track and before I get in trouble............  It is Lindsay

 :laugh: His guess wasn't so bad!! But yes it's me Jen & LazyBkpr
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2014, 09:28:18 pm »
Well for Pete's Sake... did I miss something?  You both did a great video!  ;)
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #15 on: May 29, 2014, 09:56:21 pm »
Whew..., that could have come back to bite me.....
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2014, 10:24:41 pm »
Scott- "Whew..., that could have come back to bite me....."

    I hear ya! It bit Me! I suggested that she was his daughter ~ geeeeeeeeeeeeeeez  :-[
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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2014, 12:34:41 am »
excellent video rob, enjoyed! thank you!  (lindsay too!)

i like your swarm boxes!  rob what was the lure you were using?

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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2014, 01:40:59 am »
Very well done Robo....and assistant....Very informative. Thank you. Tom

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Re: Our swarm season has officially started
« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2014, 09:39:11 am »
I am a bit envious you have someone of such experience and willingness to help living close by Lindsay.   When assisting him or vice versa.. NEVER give up an opportunity to ask a question!!
   I had no idea the questions I should have been asking until well after my mentor was gone... It came as a very startling revelation when I realized how much I didn't know..     Just beware of adopting your mentors stubborn streak. I have noticed that once he sets his hooves thee aint no moving him!!!      ;D
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