shouldn't have bragged about the easy one

[Kathyp]

was outside just in time to see one of my hives swarm (i think).  at first i thought it was a swarm moving into some empty stuff, but then it took off and landed in a neighbors tree.  i really hate fir trees!!!  it was to high to reach so i got out my poll pruner and tried to cut them down, but the sun was in my eyes and the best i did was knock them down about 4 times.  finally, they regrouped low and i popped them in a bucket and into a hive.  total time....just under 2 hours :-(

i'll go back for them after dark and we'll see if they have stayed.  they were pretty pissy, but i had loaded comb with syrup and used some lemongrass in the hive.....

[AllenF]

Don't you just love a swarm that won't stay?

[Kathyp]

the one i caught the other day did stay.  this came from one of my older hives...unless it really was an outside hive thinking about moving in.  to be honest, i didn't go to the bottom of a couple of mine the other day because i just ran out of time.  none looked crowded, but you never know what's going on in the mind of a bee   :-D

[duck]

about half my hives were boiling out the front at night.. ive been building every night to keep up with removals, swarms, and them getting crowded.. Cant wait to get some sleep.

[simmonds]

about half my hives were boiling out the front at night.. ive been building every night to keep up with removals, swarms, and them getting crowded.. Cant wait to get some sleep.

Some guys/gals have all the luck!  :-D

[jmblakeney]

Kathy,
When are you gonna catch any of that action on camera? :-D

James

[Kathyp]

when i remember to take my camera  :-D  wouldn't have done any good on this one.  the sun was right in my eyes and no picture would have turned out.