Swarm #1

[SmithN]

I agree with Locust&Honey it's swarm season.
Yesterday I noticed this cluster of bees in a pine tree behind my hives (4-4-11)
It came from one of my hives, one that was split 3 weeks ago!




http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc33 ... 4-4-11.jpg

[Wally]

Nice size swarm. I hope you got them.

[SmithN]

Wally,
they went back in the box.

[SmithN]

I've been busy chasing bees this week!
I had a swarm Thurs, Sat, and today.
The swarm Sat and today came from hive #1 (I split hive #1 plus made a nuc from it 3 weeks ago!)

Swarm #2
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc33 ... 2890_o.jpg

Swarm #3
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc33 ... 0_2488.jpg

Swarm #4
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc33 ... C01713.jpg

(Collected all 3 of the swarms)

[Locust&Honey]

Glad I am not alone....I have had 6 swarms so far....in 2 weeks!!!! 3 Saturday and Sunday. I have 2 just hanging around in the tree right now because I don't have enough boxes!

[Wally]

Come over and borrow a couple of nucs. I have several with some drawn comb and some foundation. You are welcome to use them until you can get boxes ready.