Three Swarms Caught Today-3-21-19

JP · March 22, 2011, 01:06:39 AM

Today I had six swarm calls one was a 911 dispatch call. One came in very late & I will see if they are still there tomorrow. I needed some reenforcement so I called Schawee & Emil but Schawee was busy catching swarms down his way.

One was at a hospital that I sent Emil to but the swarm left right before he got there. Another was in an apartment complex, apparently a huge swarm but all we found were bees that were displaced so I guess the swarm decided to move on.

An interesting thing happened when Emil took a queen catcher out of his pocket. Over the course of several minutes about 75 bees landed on the catcher and his hand. For a second there we thought the swarm was coming back in to light on Emil's hand! I took some footage but for some reason it didn't come out. :'(

I was running around like a mad man today so I just took footage with my iphone.

...JP

Three Swarms Caught Today 3-21-11

annette · March 22, 2011, 01:21:51 AM

OH my, that was so wonderful. I enjoyed you running yourself ragged from swarm call to swarm call. I really like the still photos at the end with the music.

I am still mesmerized by the way you put your hand into the swarm and actually find the queens. You always make it look so, so easy JP.

Thanks
Annette

JP · March 22, 2011, 01:25:41 AM

Annette, we'll have to see how I do when I catch a really nice sized swarm, these were on the small side. Hard to find the queen in a really big swarm, just ask Schawee! :-D

...JP

KD4MOJ · March 22, 2011, 08:52:32 AM

JP.. those Iphones sure have a weird video resolution on them. Enjoyed the "intermission" stills with music. What are you using for your video editing?

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

skflyfish · March 22, 2011, 10:19:37 AM

Six swarms on the traditional spring equinox. Makes one wonder. :-D

Thanks again.

Jay

Kathyp · March 22, 2011, 10:52:01 AM

maybe it was that moon. if they are sensitive to pressure changes around thunderstorms.....

AllenF · March 22, 2011, 10:10:57 PM

Once that swarm scent gets out in the air all over the place, all the hives get itchy. Great video.

wadehump · March 22, 2011, 10:39:25 PM

jp how long has it been since you first started seeing drones. no drones here yet 3-4 weeks out would guess

JP · March 24, 2011, 12:47:53 AM

Doug, I'm using imovie.

Wade we've had drones for about six weeks I want to say.

...JP

wadehump · March 24, 2011, 06:47:09 PM

thanks jp it was 31 degrees this morning with a high of 40 with a low of 27 tonight

JP · March 25, 2011, 07:17:32 AM

That's insane Wade, come on down here and get you some of these Louisiana bees! ;)

...JP

wadehump · March 25, 2011, 06:56:00 PM

Idont know about that jp we dont have tons of bees like you do but they are here and they are tough to get through our winter i am 7 for 7 this winter

wadehump · March 25, 2011, 06:59:34 PM

okay another thing for you all in the south that are catching swarms . the forecast for tonight is snow flurries and saturday night into sunday is 1-3 inches of snow and by next weekend it will be 60-65 gotta love it GO BUCKEYES