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Title: First swarm of 2010
Post by: GaryMinckler on May 26, 2010, 01:12:14 pm
This swarm just landed an hour ago.  Gonna try to catch it today
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Title: Re: First swarm of 2010
Post by: GaryMinckler on May 26, 2010, 02:35:58 pm
In TBH on right.  Other hive is from a swarm last year.  Last 3 swarms came off the same branch.
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Title: Re: First swarm of 2010
Post by: bee-nuts on May 26, 2010, 04:15:41 pm
Appears to be a very nice sized swarm.  Hope its not your swarm.  How do you like your TBH's.  I might make  on some day.
Title: Re: First swarm of 2010
Post by: GaryMinckler on May 26, 2010, 04:27:24 pm
It was a HUGE swarm and unfortunately I think it is my own bees.  I really like the TBH's...easy to work, don't need smoke, easy on the back.  I have 6 Langstroth hives and 2 TBH'S.
Title: Re: First swarm of 2010
Post by: bee-nuts on May 26, 2010, 04:59:19 pm
Yeah, looks huge but pictures can some times be deceiving if you dont have something for scale.  At least you caught them.  Good luck.