1st swarm for me

RC · March 28, 2013, 10:09:51 PM

The wife found a swarm today near the house, I just managed to get there before dark and get then in a box. First time I ever scooped them up with my hands.
I don't know who was more tickled, me or her!

AllenF · March 28, 2013, 10:13:49 PM

She done good. Great find. Great catch.

sseryoga · March 28, 2013, 10:19:52 PM

i had one toda to. But after i put it in the 5 frame nuck, two hours later it was gone :?

RC · March 28, 2013, 10:21:54 PM

It was dark by the time I got them in the box. Maybe they'll stay.

Georgia Boy · March 28, 2013, 10:23:08 PM

Way to go RC!! Congrads! :cheer:

Sorry to hear about yours sseryoga. :( :( :( Better luck next time.

David

jmblakeney · March 28, 2013, 10:29:40 PM

Glad to hear it. If you are afraid of them absconding on you, put an excluder in between the bottom box and the bottom board.

James

RC · March 28, 2013, 10:34:42 PM

Are swarms attracked to beehives? I've never seen a swarm around here until after I got bees. This is the second one I've seen here. I'm pretty sure these didn't come from my hives, my bees are all yellow and these are almost black.

blanc · March 28, 2013, 10:53:43 PM

Had to try the hand scoop the other day myself RC! JP and Hardwood rubbin off on us. :-D
Blanc

RC · March 28, 2013, 11:00:43 PM

Quote from: blanc on March 28, 2013, 10:53:43 PM
Had to try the hand scoop the other day myself RC! JP and Hardwood rubbin off on us. :-D
Blanc

That's what I was thinking when I was doing it! The way they were wrapped around the tree, I couldn't figure out any other way to get them.