Found the queen for the first time.

[NotactJack]

Here are a few photos I snapped. I did a cut out with these bees. Then I requeened them with a queen from rweaver. Then a raccoon knocked over my TBH and stole most of the comb. Well I was collected my equipment when I knelt down and noticed abouta softball sized cluster. I hived them in a langstroth nuc and have been helping them since.  Well I've seen eggs but I've never been able to spot her and she turned out to be on the first frame I checked that was on the outside.

[HomeSteadDreamer]

congratz. I'm still very excited when I find my queen.  And I can see why you'd be doubly excited with the whole hive being knocked over.

[Joe D]

If you were closer I would let you borrow my live trap.  Something had knocked over a water bucket at one of my yards.  I put out the trap first night caught a possum, next night caught a big coon.  Haven't seen anymore sign.  Good luck to you and your bees.




Joe

[NotactJack]

Yeah I since have abandoned that bee yard. It was just too far out. The side of my house working fine for now.

[melliferal]

Yeah, physically finding the queen alive and kicking is always good for a nice ego boost.   8-)