was outside just in time to see one of my hives swarm (i think). at first i thought it was a swarm moving into some empty stuff, but then it took off and landed in a neighbors tree. i really hate fir trees!!! it was to high to reach so i got out my poll pruner and tried to cut them down, but the sun was in my eyes and the best i did was knock them down about 4 times. finally, they regrouped low and i popped them in a bucket and into a hive. total time....just under 2 hours :-(
i'll go back for them after dark and we'll see if they have stayed. they were pretty pissy, but i had loaded comb with syrup and used some lemongrass in the hive.....