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Title: Well it is defenatly swarm season here
Post by: Dracono on April 22, 2010, 11:02:31 AM
Well I have caught my 3rd swarm this morning at 6:00 am Arizona time.

I am just having so much fun with the girls and I am so excited to be  new bee keeper and I have only all of you to thank for all of your help.
Title: Re: Well it is defenatly swarm season here
Post by: gardeningfireman on April 22, 2010, 11:21:59 AM
Congrats on the captures! Swarming hasn't started yet here in NE Ohio, but I hope that I get lucky once it does!
Title: Re: Well it is defenatly swarm season here
Post by: Dracono on April 22, 2010, 01:21:12 PM
Shoot man I am told by a lot of vendors at my girlfriends work that they have been smashing them on the windshield a lot lately :( But Hey I have been on 4 bee calls this month and got like 3-4 more to do still coming up....

Wow I think this is going to bee the most fun time Ive had in years.
thanks.
Dracono
Title: Re: Well it is defenatly swarm season here
Post by: Scadsobees on April 22, 2010, 03:00:10 PM
Quote from: gardeningfireman on April 22, 2010, 11:21:59 AM
Congrats on the captures! Swarming hasn't started yet here in NE Ohio, but I hope that I get lucky once it does!

Keep your eyes open!  I had 4 hives ready to swarm this week, one did already.  They're going to be early this year, I think.
Title: Re: Well it is defenatly swarm season here
Post by: Cheryl on April 22, 2010, 06:56:44 PM
Quote from: Dracono on April 22, 2010, 01:21:12 PM
I am told by a lot of vendors at my girlfriends work that they have been smashing them on the windshield a lot lately :(
Years ago, I hit a swarm (with an 18-wheeler), when it tried to cross a freeway in CA. I felt bad for the bees. :(
Title: Re: Well it is defenatly swarm season here
Post by: Bee Happy on April 22, 2010, 08:10:18 PM
Pics of the swarms are always welcome.