Was building some screened bottom boards this morning so I could make a split on a very strong hive that I knew was going to swarm. After sawing and thinking for a while I decided to take a break and walk out to the bees, and well, they had already swarmed!! Settled in the old gum tree that is behind my home hives.
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By g3farms (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/g3farms) at 2011-04-24
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By g3farms (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/g3farms) at 2011-04-24
getting the gals in their new home, I was in the bucket of the front end loader.
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By g3farms (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/g3farms) at 2011-04-24
frame full of bees
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By g3farms (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/g3farms) at 2011-04-24
bees fill the air looking for their new home
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By g3farms (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/g3farms) at 2011-04-24
watching the gals settle in
Nice. Wish my swarm had stayed home but it was not to be.
Wow, you've been busy. I hope I can get a call soon.
James
Amazing.
Love the ladder
Always good to get them back, nice save! Love the pics too, nice and clear.
...JP
It looks like you've been swarmed with swarms lately...good job!
Scott