External Colony On False Cherry Tree

JP · May 05, 2011, 01:27:10 AM

This one was a lot of fun. I removed these for a fire fighter, very gentle bees on a very windy day.

...JP

External Honey Bee Colony On False Cherry Tree - Mobile.m4v

oliver · May 05, 2011, 08:47:09 AM

always enjoy watching these, thanks again,,dl

skflyfish · May 05, 2011, 10:03:05 PM

Nice juggling act, putting those combs in the frames by yourself.

Love your slow, deliberate movements.

As always, thanks for posting!

Jay

hankdog1 · May 05, 2011, 10:09:02 PM

Quote from: skflyfish on May 05, 2011, 10:03:05 PM
Nice juggling act, putting those combs in the frames by yourself.

Love your slow, deliberate movements.

As always, thanks for posting!

Jay

That's how you can tell JP should have been an hourly employee. :evil:

D Semple · May 06, 2011, 12:24:23 AM

I learn something every time I watch you.

Thanks,

Don

schawee · May 07, 2011, 12:33:46 AM

great save there true friend :-D ...schawee

JP · May 07, 2011, 02:19:42 AM

Thanks True friend! :-D

...JP

AllenF · May 09, 2011, 10:42:36 PM

Great video

NasalSponge · May 10, 2011, 04:40:29 PM

I too always enjoy your videos!

BeeV · May 17, 2011, 09:26:00 PM

JP, I really enjoy your videos and have learned tons from watching. One question. I have noticed on more than one occasion that you have held the palm of your hand about a 1/2 inch away from the nest/swarm you are about to retrieve. Are you just trying to gauge the bee's temperament or is it something else?

annette · May 18, 2011, 12:09:51 AM

This was such a sweet removal. I so much enjoy watching you work JP with your slow, calm movements.

Thanks for sharing once again

Annette

JP · May 18, 2011, 12:47:58 PM

Quote from: BeeV on May 17, 2011, 09:26:00 PM
JP, I really enjoy your videos and have learned tons from watching. One question. I have noticed on more than one occasion that you have held the palm of your hand about a 1/2 inch away from the nest/swarm you are about to retrieve. Are you just trying to gauge the bee's temperament or is it something else?

You got it right.

If they are acting unusually runny, I spray them some with sugar water as they may be a dry swarm that needs feeding. In my experience spraying a runny swarm with feed seems to calm them a great deal.

After I spray with feed I like to wait several minutes to a half hour before shaking them, if I have the time.

...JP

VolunteerK9 · May 18, 2011, 03:53:10 PM

Doesnt look like from the number of calls youve had, that free time is in abundance.

JP · May 18, 2011, 04:55:29 PM

I often keep strange hours.

...JP

jaseemtp · May 19, 2011, 03:34:38 PM

very nice

jaseemtp · May 19, 2011, 03:48:42 PM

silly question JP, but do you requeen all those cut outs and swarms you retrieve? Im a newbee and have recieved alot more calls than expected this year, I am in Texas near Fort Worth and we do have AHB here, all but one removal has been very calm.
Jason

SmokeEater2 · May 19, 2011, 04:26:39 PM

Another great video JP! How many swarms have you got in your area this year? Swarms are few and far between here this year due to the never ending rain I guess. :-\

JP · May 20, 2011, 01:44:17 AM

Jason, I rarely ever have to requeen any hive in my area. Smoke eater not quite sure how many swarms this season under twenty I believe.

...JP

jaseemtp · May 20, 2011, 02:42:56 AM

So does the cajun bee out perform and displace the AHB? :-D

JP · May 20, 2011, 08:36:19 AM

Jason, can't answer that one. I'm just glad at this point in time I'm not hearing more about them in my neck of the woods.

...JP