Swarm

Irwin · July 17, 2010, 01:02:22 AM

Just had my cam no tripod but I got a few pic's.

http://picasaweb.google.com/irwin453/Swarm#5494716299970080530

vermmy35 · July 17, 2010, 01:05:37 AM

Nice pic's Irwin. So what kind of camera is it.

JP · July 17, 2010, 09:20:13 AM

That gonna be your new avatar? :-D

...JP

hardwood · July 17, 2010, 09:37:58 AM

Gotta get me one of them hats!

Scott

Irwin · July 17, 2010, 10:00:36 AM

Vermmy35 Nikon coolpix L20 It was a rush job had to grab stuff and run. It filled up two 8 frame medium box's with 8 frames in each box. The guy said he gets at least 5 swarm's a year and he would give me a call. It was at an organic cranberry bog. The swarm's come from a guy that pollinates the bog's. he just re queened all of the hive's he had there. I got a brand new queen with this swarm :-D I seen that cone and had to do some thing with it I know it ain't no umbrella OK parasol but hey it did the job :-D

CountryBee · July 17, 2010, 10:06:20 AM

Big swarm! Great job! :)

Kathyp · July 17, 2010, 11:13:05 AM

you look a little like the Roaming Gnome.

great catch!

buzzbee · July 17, 2010, 11:36:06 PM

Quote from: kathyp on July 17, 2010, 11:13:05 AM
you look a little like the Roaming Gnome.

great catch!

And we all know, a home isn't a home without a gnome, LOL
Nice swarm Irwin!!

specialkayme · July 17, 2010, 11:59:07 PM

I wish I had that kinda relationship with an organic cranberry bog farmer!

Irwin · July 18, 2010, 11:38:41 AM

Quote from: JP on July 17, 2010, 09:20:13 AM
That gonna be your new avatar? :-D

...JP

I'm trying but it's not working

Irwin · July 18, 2010, 12:00:09 PM

Quote from: Irwin on July 18, 2010, 11:38:41 AM
Quote from: JP on July 17, 2010, 09:20:13 AM
That gonna be your new avatar? :-D

...JP
I'm trying but it's not working

I finely did it Jp

specialkayme · July 18, 2010, 12:20:59 PM

I love it!

G3farms · July 18, 2010, 02:16:42 PM

:lau: :lau: I like it!!

Irwin you are too funny.

dp · July 18, 2010, 10:25:57 PM

So Irwin, since we are neighbors...not quite right across the street, but still SO-OR neighbors, how late will you still get swarms? I have a swarm trap that I didn't put out because I thought swarm season was over? Obviously, I'm not accurate with that idea.

So, in the Pacific NW, when does swarm season start and end?

Sparky · July 18, 2010, 10:39:34 PM

Nice Avatar and a real nice swarm Irwin. If you keep getting swarms like that you will be able to sell some and buy one of them fancy umbrellas. :-D

JP · July 18, 2010, 11:17:34 PM

Quote from: Irwin on July 18, 2010, 12:00:09 PM
Quote from: Irwin on July 18, 2010, 11:38:41 AM
Quote from: JP on July 17, 2010, 09:20:13 AM
That gonna be your new avatar? :-D

...JP
I'm trying but it's not working
I finely did it Jp

Oh, you ham! :-D

...JP

Irwin · July 19, 2010, 06:48:58 AM

Quote from: dp on July 18, 2010, 10:25:57 PM
So Irwin, since we are neighbors...not quite right across the street, but still SO-OR neighbors, how late will you still get swarms? I have a swarm trap that I didn't put out because I thought swarm season was over? Obviously, I'm not accurate with that idea.

So, in the Pacific NW, when does swarm season start and end?

In my area May June July and some times August. Where about are you?

dp · July 19, 2010, 10:56:07 AM

Roseburg. So, is it worth still attempting to set swarm traps? Obviously, you just caught one, so they must still be in the mood.

bud1 · July 19, 2010, 12:17:03 PM

way to go irv

Irwin · July 19, 2010, 03:37:37 PM

Quote from: dp on July 19, 2010, 10:56:07 AM
Roseburg. So, is it worth still attempting to set swarm traps? Obviously, you just caught one, so they must still be in the mood.

Why not worth a try if you do get a swarm you will have to feed it to make sure it has plenty to make it through winter.