Big Colony Removal April 9, 2009

JP · April 09, 2009, 11:16:49 PM

The very nice people I did this one for said they were there about 6 months. Boy they made a ton of comb in that time frame, if that's accurate.

I used my long handled scraper to get all the way back in there, just enough to get everything out.

Bees were a little mean, but not too bad. Didn't see the queen but did get lots of brood with eggs and very young larvae.

Pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/pyxicephalus/April92009?authkey=Gv1sRgCMegm4Hctt_VRw#

...JP

fermentedhiker · April 09, 2009, 11:24:30 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

JP · April 09, 2009, 11:26:22 PM

Quote from: fermentedhiker on April 09, 2009, 11:24:30 PM
Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Did you do that removal you pmed me about? If so, how did it go?

...JP

fermentedhiker · April 09, 2009, 11:35:22 PM

Saturday if the weather holds. Although the homeowner said he's not sure if they made it. No dead bees in the snow and they've seen squirrels stealing honeycomb. I'll let you know what I find and take some pics of the autopsy if it is a dead out.

JP · April 09, 2009, 11:42:28 PM

Maybe you can hire one of those squirrels to help you with the cut out.

...JP ;)

Cindi · April 09, 2009, 11:59:04 PM

Ooooohh, JP, beautiful. I loved the look of all that pure white comb, it looked really neat in the pictures. You go, JP!!!! Have that wonderfully great and awesome life, day, health, groove...Cindi

Shawn · April 09, 2009, 11:59:19 PM

Great job once again!

JP · April 10, 2009, 12:01:17 AM

Thanks for kudos, Hey, the guy gave me a tip! I was thrilled!

...JP

iddee · April 10, 2009, 12:04:34 AM

All I can say is WOW!
Sure glad I do them from the inside. I wouldn't want to go through that. Overhead is soooooo much easier.

JP · April 10, 2009, 12:09:15 AM

Quote from: iddee on April 10, 2009, 12:04:34 AM
All I can say is WOW!
Sure glad I do them from the inside. I wouldn't want to go through that. Overhead is soooooo much easier.

We have a lot in common when it comes to bees Iddee, but our approach ain't one of them. :-D

You have me cracking up. Overhead removals are my absolute last resort, I hate doing them. You can have them all if you want them!

...JP

Scott Derrick · April 10, 2009, 12:48:22 AM

Man that look vaguely familiar.

Brian D. Bray · April 10, 2009, 04:01:20 AM

JP

You're going to have to slip down some more if you continue to do cutouts like that. Think "I'm as sleak as a snake"

JP · April 10, 2009, 05:20:28 AM

Quote from: Brian D. Bray on April 10, 2009, 04:01:20 AM
JP

You're going to have to slip down some more if you continue to do cutouts like that. Think "I'm as sleak as a snake"

I think I understand what you're saying, but then again its 3:19 am here right now. Care to elaborate?

...JP

JP · April 10, 2009, 05:21:55 AM

Quote from: Scott Derrick on April 10, 2009, 12:48:22 AM
Man that look vaguely familiar.

Just a little bit right? ;)

...JP

SlickMick · April 10, 2009, 07:33:46 AM

Quote from: JP on April 10, 2009, 12:01:17 AM
Thanks for kudos, Hey, the guy gave me a tip! I was thrilled!

...JP

So what was the tip, JP? "Be kind to your mother"? :-D

Mick

JP · April 10, 2009, 11:10:01 AM

Quote from: SlickMick on April 10, 2009, 07:33:46 AM
Quote from: JP on April 10, 2009, 12:01:17 AM
Thanks for kudos, Hey, the guy gave me a tip! I was thrilled!

...JP

So what was the tip, JP? "Be kind to your mother"? :-D

Mick

:-D

...JP

Keith13 · April 10, 2009, 12:02:00 PM

Quote from: JP on April 10, 2009, 12:01:17 AM
Thanks for kudos, Hey, the guy gave me a tip! I was thrilled!

...JP

What he told you not to stare at the sun :lau: :lau:
J/K

Keith

JP · April 10, 2009, 12:16:56 PM

Quote from: Keith13 on April 10, 2009, 12:02:00 PM
Quote from: JP on April 10, 2009, 12:01:17 AM
Thanks for kudos, Hey, the guy gave me a tip! I was thrilled!

...JP

What he told you not to stare at the sun :lau: :lau:
J/K

Keith

Yes, that is what he told me! How did you know? He said, here's a little tip from me to you, "If you stare at the sun, you'll go deaf, eventually." :lau:

...JP