Author Topic: Second Removal Of 2011 With Emil (Read 7623 times)

JP · « **on:** February 20, 2011, 03:13:35 pm »

This was a big hive, very long, 8 to 8 1/2' of horizontal hive. Emil believes even longer than that but I did not take a measurement. Old comb and lots of bees. The comb sections were not very deep and tailor made for shallows. Neither one of us use shallows so we cut the combs and double stacked them in deep frames. Worked perfectly.

The queen is large with a golden abdomen. No swarming today! :-D

The area we worked in was narrow, between the garage and a chain link fence, and quite shady, so it wasn't the best set up for filming with my camera. I apologize for the poor quality footage, its not horrendous but irritating albeit watchable.

Hope you enjoy it!

...JP

Second Removal Of 2011 With Emil

AllenF · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:43:02 pm »

Ya, 8 in a half feet of black comb there. Is that the new beesuit JP?

Tommyt · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:51:15 pm »

Another Great show
I came in from looking at mine and cutting some swarm nucs just in time too sit and watch another
How its Done Folks
staring JP (aka the Beeman) and Emil(aka monkey-man)

Thanks
Tommyt

jmblakeney · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:58:36 pm »

Another great video. I love watching these. Is this how you make a living?

lenape13 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2011, 04:47:53 pm »

Okay, you're just having too much fun now. Save some for the rest of us.... :-D

JP · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:40:55 pm »

Jim, a good part of what I do is performing removals. I am a licensed pest control operator who specializes in live removals. I have a few employees who perform pest control duties but roughly 9 to 9 and 1/2 months of the year I perform removals and catch swarms. I also do other duties as well, like catch squirrels and pull possums out of people's bath tubs, fun stuff. :-D

This is the Golden Bee jacket but not the one I will be showcasing, that will come within the next few days. Suzie and I have been having a little trouble getting together. I will be calling her to possibly pick it up today sometime.

Thanks for the feedback!

...JP

skflyfish · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:59:23 pm »

Thx JP!

What a welcome relief as I sit and watch snow fall at a rate of an inch an hour. We are supposed to have over a foot by morning. :shock:

Jay

hardwood · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:54:07 pm »

I think we need to figure out a way to mount those big ones :-D...great catch!

Scott

JP · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:48:42 pm »

Hey Scott, I'm hoping to bring a squirrel box and maybe another speaker to Bud's for removals. How's the trailer observation hive doing?

...JP

hardwood · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:55:40 pm »

Population is still strong on the pop up but I'm trying to treat with OA vapor (tough to do) they've got some DWV happening.

I'll get 'em there healthy though...don't fret :)

I could bring a bee tree too but it sounds like between us we'll have a full load??

Scott

bee-nuts · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:44:27 am »

So how many boxes of bees did you have when all was said and done?

Bee Happy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:39:08 pm »

Quote from: JP on February 20, 2011, 03:13:35 pm

I apologize for the poor quality footage, its not horrendous but irritating albeit watchable.

It's video. With bees. And cutouts.
I'm not gonna complain.

D Coates · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:55:26 pm »

Watching these videos is like crack... without all the nasty side affects. :) Thanks for posting!

JP · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:26:24 pm »

You guys give me just that little extra push I need when I don't feel much like editing down after a long day, thanks a bunch!

Scott trying to verify what I'm bringing. The two mentioned were/are at two different locations, at least they were last time I checked, but who knows what I'll wind up with come Bud3.

...JP

annette · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2011, 05:24:34 am »

Just got back tonight and will watch this later on. Just a quick peak and it looks like fun.

Annette

uglyfrozenfish · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:43:48 am »

Nice removal JP. That was fun to watch.
My 21 month old daughter thinks so too. After watching a couple of your videos she now points at the computer and demands "bees".

thanks again.
Lee

JP · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2011, 05:42:57 pm »

Quote from: bee-nuts on February 21, 2011, 10:44:27 am

So how many boxes of bees did you have when all was said and done?

We sealed up a deep and a medium full of bees. Emil took them back home with him and released the queen the following day.

A lot of the comb on the right side was unusable, just very old and he used the drone comb for his chickens.

I used the drones from the first removal for my chickens. :-D

...JP

bud1 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:34:40 pm »

goodun cajun

JP · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:53:35 pm »

Quote from: bud1 on February 22, 2011, 09:34:40 pm

goodun cajun

Bud, one of these days I just might have to kidnap you and bring you back down my way so we can do a cut out together and make a video.

I promise to put meat in the beans! :-D

...JP

bee-nuts · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:45:20 pm »

"We sealed up a deep and a medium full of bees. Emil took them back home with him and released the queen the following day. "

Did you add another box or two to relieve congestion. Im curious how big a colony it would have turned out to be if it ended up in my back yard if you know what I mean. Was all the comb full of bees when you started cut out.? I know its late winter there too but I have no idea how the season effects populations down there.

Must be fun living down there. I cant imagine havening so many cutouts available all year. I have only had one swarm call (other than my my uncle calling me when my own swarmed) and by the time I called back it was gone.

JP · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2011, 08:40:16 pm »

Just got off the phone with Emil. He has this hive in a deep and two mediums. The bees from the first removal are steadily kicking the rubber bands out of the entrance. That is a very good sign and pretty quick for a hive that was just removed a week ago.

...JP

jhs494 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2011, 09:19:12 pm »

This is another nice video JP. It must be a little tougher on the ladder and overhead the whole time.
The special effects at the end are looking good. If bee removal doesn't work out perhaps you should become a movie producer. :-D

Thanks for sharing this with us!

Joe.

JP · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2011, 11:37:58 pm »

Believe it or not I felt more beat up after the garage removal I just posted, where Emil and I removed those two from that nasty wall. I guess it was just a long day and that I consumed too much salt that day from the anchovies on my left over pizza. My lower back and feet were hurting like the dickens and my ring finger on my right hand was swollen up, not from getting stung. Go figure.

As for the movie thing, its all Imovie, but thanks for the compliment!

...JP

JP · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2011, 02:50:37 pm »

Some pics from my iphone of this removal. First time downloading from my iphone, so this is a dry run.

...JP

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skflyfish · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2011, 03:00:31 pm »

Question for you JP.

Was the drone brood above the worker brood in these photos?

Thx,

Jay

JP · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2011, 03:48:37 pm »

I apologize that these pics actually are from this removal JP And Emil Remove Two Colonies From A Garage Wall

Sorry about that!

Jay, drone brood was mostly below the worker brood.

...JP

annette · « **Reply #26 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:10:19 am »

Ok finally got to watch these 2 videos and all I can say is...........................................THERE SHE IS!!!!!THERE SHE IS!!!!!

Still thrilled when you speak those words THERE SHE IS!!

Thanks for these 2 videos which I enjoyed very much. Always learning and learning from watching them.

Boy when you work with Emil it is sure peaceful (don't worry Schawee, waiting to see you sometime soon)

Annette

JP · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:33:47 am »

Schawee and I were supposed to do a removal today and tomorrow (house with three colonies) but the lady rescheduled.

Schawee also happened to be sick today, think he'll be sick for at least a few more days. My wife has been sick for about five days now, nephew had it too, think its a virus going around.

Annette, when Schawee gets better it won't be so peaceful anymore! :-D

...JP

D Semple · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2011, 04:16:54 pm »

Schawee, Schawee, Schawee!!! More Gator hunting videos too please.

You twos banter back and forth sober is funnier then watching bird dogs passing peach stones, can't imagine what you'd be like after a few beers.

JP · « **Reply #29 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:19:32 pm »

We have one scheduled for next Wednesday right near Schawee's house. Lady says they've been there for at least eleven years. They are in the exterior chimney housing.

I've already looked at the hive, very dark comb. One popped me for getting too close, was kinda windy though & they are very small.

...JP