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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: JP on September 06, 2012, 03:26:40 pm

Title: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: JP on September 06, 2012, 03:26:40 pm

I got a call from an Atlanta based tree company doing work in our area because of hurricane Isaac. They said the home owner hired a bee guy who came out the day before and injected dust into the cavity of a large water oak. He was apparently there for ten minutes and promised no bees would be present the next day.

His fee was $300.00.

He induced a swarm which I wound up catching in this video. The swarm seems healthy and in fact I combined it with a queenless swarm and a queenless colony both of which I caught/removed yesterday.

The main cavity where the dusted hive was still had bees flying all around and I had to make sense out of that as well. The tree, the fence and the ground around the tree had white dust everywhere.

The tree company learned a lot about honey bees this day and developed a new appreciation for them. I was happy to help them and the event left me feeling good as well.


...JP

Removing A Swarm Of Honey Bees For A Georgia Tree Company (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo1mqAARFsk#ws)

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: AllenF on September 06, 2012, 09:30:14 pm

I glad there was a queen in there after the hive got dusted.   And in the first minute of the video, that is how a Georgia boy climbs a tree to set a deer stand.

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: G3farms on September 06, 2012, 10:15:06 pm

Good save for sure, hope they make it.

I like the pic at the last of the video with the fella waaaay out on the end of that bent tree.....yeee haaaw!!

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: JP on September 07, 2012, 12:02:16 am

Allen, only problem with climbing trees that aren't to be cut down with spikes is it hurts the tree, so I am told.

G, that dude was an animal up in that tree! He obviously feels very comfortable standing upright 40', 50' whatever up there next to the clouds.


...JP

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: divemaster1963 on September 07, 2012, 12:13:00 am

 the key is never look down till you stop climbing.  :shock:

Its the sudden stops when you hit the limbs on the way down not the fall its self.  ;)

john

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: JP on September 07, 2012, 12:23:00 am

People always say don't look down but the first thing on your mind is looking down.  ;)


...JP

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: annette on September 07, 2012, 12:38:46 am

I really liked this video. Still excited when finding the queens JP :-D So am I when you find them

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: JP on September 07, 2012, 12:40:55 am

Thanks Annette!

I was just thinking I haven't brought out the red parasol lately. Will have to soon.  ;)


...JP

Title: Re: Swarm Removed For Georgia Tree Company In Metairie
Post by: annette on September 07, 2012, 12:41:41 am

Is it still in one piece JP?