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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: bailey on March 24, 2009, 10:53:26 pm
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had 2 swarm calls today.
first one was 10 feet up a tree, didn't have a ladder with me 9 ( will ask a little more on the phone next time! :-X )
when i shook them into the box i got a little suprise!
the tree limb didn't bend like i thought it should so only half of the cluster of bees landed in the box, the other half landed down my back as i was standing on the side of the bed of my truck holding the box over my head. :-x
lesson learned, next time bring the ladder!
hived that one and the phone went off again, swarm 2 feet off the ground in a palm plant 10 miles down the road.
this one went easy and the photo below is of the second swarm.
even if i had photos of the first one you can bet they would never be posted :roll: don't want to look like an idiot in a public forum!
the caller did get quite a good laugh when the bees went down my back!
bailey
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idot move # 2 didnt post the photo of the second swarm!
here goes.
[IMG]http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5267/document12 (http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=document12.jpg)
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That's a very cool looking swarm!
...JP
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what! you not gonna take a shot at me for the bone headed move of droping the swarm on myself?
you must be tired! :evil:
they were very nice bees though!
bailey
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Tired? I'm worn out! And I got 3 bee calls as I'm walking in the front door!
Nothing to make fun of, you got the job done!
...JP
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No Stings?
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not one! glad they were nice bees :lol:
bailey
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That looks like a huge swarm.......how many you estimate?........z
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4 pound, meby 5 pound.
not a monster by louisiana standards
bailey