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Title: Fool's Hive
Post by: Alan Forbes on April 03, 2008, 02:31:39 PM
I call it my Fool's Hive because I got the call on April Fool's Day; a woman (Max) called me from Berkeley to let me know of a swarm that landed in her neighbor's avocado tree.  Even though I had two calls where the bees had left by the time I showed up, my heart started racing and I grew very excited about the prospect of nabbing my first swarm.  It was most excellent that I was only a mile or two away and when I got there, sure enough, there they were.

I set up my hive, climbed the ladder and clipped the branches.  They were so gentle; not a one seemed concerned about my presence and what I was doing to them.  Into my hive they went and there they stayed; picked them up last night and they started flying at their new home in my backyard this morning.

Photos:

http://flickr.com/photos/11835125@N04/sets/72157604360825483/
Title: Re: Fool's Hive
Post by: dpence on April 03, 2008, 02:46:23 PM
nice job!
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Post by: Cindi on April 04, 2008, 12:05:03 AM
Alan, cool and good, I can tell by the look on your face in the pictures that you were a very happy man, yeah!!!  Beautiful and great day, Cindi
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Post by: DayValleyDahlias on April 04, 2008, 12:29:49 AM
Ah Alan what a cute swarm!
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Post by: poka-bee on April 04, 2008, 12:32:36 AM
Great Alan!  Nice Pics & You do look happy!   Jody
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Post by: annette on April 04, 2008, 12:32:48 AM
Great photos Alan. You do look pleased with this experience.

Annette
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Post by: JP on April 04, 2008, 06:15:37 AM
Way to go!!! Glad you could get there in time!!!


...JP