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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: JP on March 21, 2009, 11:05:57 PM

Title: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: JP on March 21, 2009, 11:05:57 PM
So the 911 dispatch operator calls to say there are bees at such and such location stinging everyone in sight.

Followed by a call from one of the business owners at this location who says bees are not stinging anyone.

Bees were nice and gentle, about 4 lbs or so worth.

Pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/March212009?authkey=Gv1sRgCNnD-6_Rh5nIyQE#


...JP
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: Kathyp on March 21, 2009, 11:14:21 PM
 :hissyfit:  we are just staying above freezing!  your pictures make me jealous.  what a nice bunch. 
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: MustbeeNuts on March 21, 2009, 11:15:15 PM
Another fine swarm removal JP!!
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: JP on March 21, 2009, 11:16:13 PM
Wow its been in the 80's last few weeks Kathy.

I was happy to get them mustbenuts, thanks. Even sold a few bottles of honey on site.


...JP
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: fermentedhiker on March 21, 2009, 11:20:10 PM
Quote from: JP on March 21, 2009, 11:16:13 PM
Wow its been in the 80's last few weeks Kathy.


...JP

and here I was happy that I was getting two days above 40F in a row.
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: Shawn on March 23, 2009, 08:47:02 PM
That has to be the biggest swarm photo Ive seen. Still too early here for swarms but I know they are coming. Too bad I cant keep any more hives.
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: JP on March 23, 2009, 11:19:36 PM
Quote from: Shawn on March 23, 2009, 08:47:02 PM
That has to be the biggest swarm photo Ive seen. Still too early here for swarms but I know they are coming. Too bad I cant keep any more hives.

Here's two others that I caught last yr Shawn which are a lot bigger:

(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6707/cimg1833.th.jpg) (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg1833.jpg)

(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5504/cimg2453.th.jpg) (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg2453.jpg)



...JP
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: annette on March 24, 2009, 12:58:01 AM
I am watching and reading JP. I hope my swarm call is as easy as this one. Just used some ordinary pruners???????
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: Keith13 on March 24, 2009, 08:14:07 AM
Where was that over off Veterans? If so its neat to see them in the middle of the city like that.  Great photos as always

Keith
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: JP on March 24, 2009, 09:55:06 AM
Quote from: keith13 on March 24, 2009, 08:14:07 AM
Where was that over off Veterans? If so its neat to see them in the middle of the city like that.  Great photos as always

Keith

Yep, right on vets Keith.

Annette, used a cheap snips from Lowes.


...JP
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: poka-bee on March 24, 2009, 06:52:39 PM
Once again, go JP!  Hey, like the honeycomb emblem on your truck & now we have your phone # :evil: heh heh heh!! I love the pic with their little bottoms fanning on the hive!  J
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: vermmy35 on March 24, 2009, 08:09:38 PM
Those are nice we finally have some tulips that started blooming.  I kind of hope it stays cool until my bees get here so they have something to gather.
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: JP on March 24, 2009, 10:41:58 PM
Quote from: poka-bee on March 24, 2009, 06:52:39 PM
Once again, go JP!  Hey, like the honeycomb emblem on your truck & now we have your phone # :evil: heh heh heh!! I love the pic with their little bottoms fanning on the hive!  J

Jody, call me sometime if you need help getting a swarm.


...JP ;)
Title: Re: Late Evening Swarm 911 Call
Post by: Cindi on March 31, 2009, 09:33:48 PM
Great stuff, great pics, go JP go!!!  Have that wonderful and most great day, health.  Cindi